Journey In Unemployment Land | 26
Post 26: 4/16/2025
2025-04-16 14:21:10
Sunday marked 10 months into my #JourneyInUnemploymentLand and it's time to be honest.
I'm tired, colleagues. That's really the long and short of how I'm feeling ten months after being laid off due to restructuring. This isn't a complaint; its simply a fact.
I'm more fortunate than most: my lights are still on, my car hasn't been repossessed, and my family is safe with a roof over our heads. I recognize and thank the Almighty for these simple blessings every night before I close my eyes. However, if you know me well, I'm a very practical--albeit cynical--woman. All of these blessings have to do with the Grace of God and the power of my own two hands, not the result of financial stability.
Originally, this update was going to highlight all the things that are working out for me during my job search. I wanted to tell people about my small wins: networking with colleagues, cold calls with new connections, interviews I've had and more. But the more I sat and thought about it, creating a post like that felt disingenuous and tone deaf.
I don't want to sell y'all a false narrative. That isn't who I am. What I will tell you, instead, is that I am okay. I am healthier than I was at the end of 2024. While my family is still grieving the loss of my job, my cat and our old normal, I am okay.
What I want, though, is to thrive. Thriving looks like savings, retirement funds, vacations, and the ability to invest. That's what I want.
So, yes, things are working themselves out. I am doing it all: networking, applying, revising resumes, trying other industries, leveraging old skills, freelancing.
But I'm no where near where I need to be. For all the people who are following my journey, I thank you. To my colleagues who are hustling with me and supporting me when I need to vent, I am grateful to you. If you're just now finding me, welcome. I hope I can be an honest voice in a sea of noise that is telling you do more. You're enough.