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I lost my job because of cuts in May. I haven't been able to find full time employment since. I'm not sure I'm going to recover.
both my brothers are in tech, one got laid of in '23 and stillhavnt found a job, although he is having a "personal crisis". and the other has been put on a bench "indefinitely" since they are using a recruiting company, they took him off projects with APPLE.
I was a developer. I've been getting project management certifications to career pivot. I would like to go back to tech, but I'm gaining skills to leave the industry. I can't survive another year without a full time job that pays moderately.
Idle hands are the tool of the devil. Surely you can put your talents to use against a system that's destroying you.
Everyone wants me to make sacrifices without ever lifting a finger to help me. I'm too busy upskilling, job hunting, and doing part time physical labor.
I'll tell you what you send me help with bills, my mortgage, or food then we'll talk about me doing something you want me to do.
Genuine attempt at being helpful:
Can you sell the house and rent instead?
Got any cars you or the family rarely use?
Basically: Can you downsize and give yourself / your family more padding in savings, less ongoing costs?
Classic "bootstraps" call lol
I'm about to eat my bootstraps.
Make sure you season them properly
Well said.
Edit: I wasn't asking for sacrifices. Just suggesting ways you could help yourself if you found yourself with time on your hands.