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The original was posted on /r/antiwork by /u/Sn0wInSummer on 2024-11-01 18:27:38+00:00.

Well… I am back to looking for work after 4 months. It took me over a year to land that job, and it’s a gut punch to be a part of the company-wide layoff. I was absolutely killing it, nailing it, and getting great feedback, including from the CEO and CFO. Was told it was due to “lack of work” on the client account.

I am in my mid-50s and I do not know what I am going to do. No one wants to hire someone my age despite all of my knowledge and experience.

I am completely heartbroken and I can’t find the strength to do this all over again. It hurts so much!

The bean counters at the tippy top, sitting in their ivory towers, think about laying people off when the account was ramping up. They originally brought me on to help right the ship because things were bad.

I do not understand why companies do this, why?!