Strangely enough, I feel a bit relieved - even though I don’t know what comes next, and have little in savings and a lot of bills. I’ve felt depressed at Nike for over a year now, and I’d long since lost hope that it might return to being even the bearable workplace it once was. The vibe had become truly draining. In any case, wish me luck. I’m wishing it for everyone, both those of us now unemployed, and those who remain.
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I was affected by an earlier round. My initial relief/excitement wore off when the job search dragged on longer than I anticipated - it’s a different type of stress. It’s a tough job market. Hit the job search hard while you are still getting a paycheck and company paid insurance.
Don’t stop your hobbies, meeting up with family/friends and taking care of yourself.
Best of luck to you all. I ended up in a much better place in the end but I was willing to relocate.
Thank you for expressing many of the same feelings I have.
Probably a bad analogy, but working at Nike was starting to feel like being married to a great person who has let themselves go and become an alcoholic. You keep hanging on for those good days, but it's depressing seeing how bad and dysfunctional they've gotten. Then one day, they walk in with the person they've been cheating with and ask for a divorce. That betrayal and breakup hurts... but you know that you're going to be much better off for it.
I empathize and hope the best for you.
I survived, so I can keep paying my bills. But every morning there’s work-related anxiety.
And anxiety that in 6-12 months we’ll probably be doing this again.
Wishing you the best and a bright future ahead
Though I would rather not worry about finances right now, I realized today that I didn’t wake up in anxiety. Past few years took a toll on my mental health. Rejection is protection surely applies to me.
We're any of you depressed people a VP ?
Same and same.
Every day was so dysfunctional and stressful. I am relieved and glad to be gone.