Going to lose my job in January, not sure what to do about that.
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Just found out my position will be eliminated in January. Freaking out! 1
user
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Wow. So you're being laid off soon?
assistant
Restatement or Paraphrasing
Yes. Apparently the company just can't continue to operate and pay all of us. So my position will be gone. They said they may be able to hire me back after all the Covid stuff, but couldn't guarantee it 2
user
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I've been laid off many times. Never gets easier. Will they give you severance? Do you qualify for unemployment? Any offer for retraining or job assistance?
assistant
Self-disclosure,Providing Suggestions
It is hard emotionally - as well as financially. I tried calling the unemployment office to find out what help they may have but no one answered me. 3
user
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Your not getting the unemployment office to respond seems to be a common problem. They weren't geared up for this. Fortunately, the online portal has been helpful for many. What are your skills and strong points?
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance,Question
I will have to look at that. I've not been in the job market for 25 years. I thought they may be able to provide some assistance in just where do I begin. 4 I'm a teacher at a private school. 4
user
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You want to know where to start. Sounds like you are young.
assistant
Restatement or Paraphrasing
Well not as young as I once was - in my 40s. 5
user
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Teachers are wonderful! Experienced teachers are even better. Age 40 is still young enough to be competitive in today's market. You will get lots of job interviews and offers before you know it.
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance
I'm concerned because now is just not the normal time they hire new teachers on. Plus a lot of the school systems around me are all virtual right now, so I'm concerned about that 6
user
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How are your online/virtual skills? Use your time off to get confidence in online forums like Zoom and MS Teams.
assistant
Question,Providing Suggestions
We've used Zoom for some of our kids at my current school but it's usually one on one, not an entire classroom 7
user
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There's many online job hunting sites that are free. Indeed, Zip Recruiter, Craig's List, Monster, newspaper classifieds.
assistant
Information
Yes I need to investigate those. I got my current job right out of college and I've been there 25 years! I'm so nervous about teaching somewhere else. 8
user
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I feel your pain. Being laid off is a stab to the heart. Very disconcerting. Sounds as if you have been thrown out of your comfort zone.
assistant
Reflection of feelings
Most definitely. Not to mention the children that depend on me, many of the children that I work with have special needs and changing their teachers can be traumatic. So I'm worried about them as well. 9
user
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I'm sixty and one thing I've noticed during past lay-offs is that people end up in a better position.
assistant
Self-disclosure
I hope that is the case this time around for me. Ugh, I've got to do a new resume too!! EEK! 10
user
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I admire your dedication to the children. They will always have a place in their heart for you. Fortunately, children are resilient so the trauma could be short-lived for them.
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance