Soooo… I was laid off today. It took me by complete surprise.
For starters, I’m a ~relatively~ recent college graduate. I graduated in the midst of the pandemic- it was very difficult for me to find a job. I ended up accepting the first offer I could get which was in the mortgage industry. I’ve been in this industry for just over a year now, and it’s not where I anticipated starting my career since I went to school for finance.
This past year has been quite…empty for me. I wake up every morning feeling like I have no purpose. My job was very transactional- I did it well but it gave me no joy. Although I have nothing in life to truly complain about, I still felt sad and unsatisfied with myself.
I have been job searching over the last three months while I was actively employed. I’ve been wanting to switch into a more finance oriented roll, but I’ve been having trouble landing offers though due to my lack of experience in Finance. I was really excited to make the switch from my current job to a new job but then BAM, I was unexpectedly laid off.
I was laid off because the housing market is finally slowing down. We haven’t been doing as much in volume, so my boss needed to cut costs and let me go.
This is a blessing in disguise for me- I was getting really comfortable at this job, even though I was not happy. I needed to be pushed to leave. Now I’m using this time to invest in myself and figure out what I truly want to do in life. My goal is to determine my driving purpose. I’m going take courses to brush up on my finance skills and make myself a more attractive candidate for future employers. This is something I couldn’t have pushed myself to do while already working full-time.
The uncertainty of my next move absolutely sucks, but I feel happy. I’m a little overwhelmed but I’m realizing the world is my oyster. I can do anything and go anywhere without being tied down!!
Moral of the story- everything happens for a reason. It sounds cliché, but sometimes the universe is on your side and you don’t even realize it. I believe this lay off will ultimately pivot me to success.
Don’t forget to dream big, folks!
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