I’m wondering if anyone is as scared as I am about what's going to happen after the 60 days are up. Two months isn’t enough time to find suitable employment in an economy that has been hit by a pandemic. A day after being given notice I put my resume in at least a dozen companies, many of which are not even in the industry. But with trying to stay current on my own workload (wanting to pass on as little as possible), I find myself pulling an extra hour or two more than usual a day leaving less time to search for other employment. I just want to be able to find something ASAP but I know that it’s next to impossible with the little free time I have.
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Look out for yourself and take the time you need to look. Not getting everything done and in a timely manner is on them, not you.
I’m dumbfounded that many people waited until they received the bad news. In June I was sending out resumes and having interviews. I have been retained, so I won’t be accepting any outside jobs but a lot of you seem to think it’s going to be easy to find employment.
Depends what you are looking for, I know several that were given layoff notices and already have new job offers or have already left, when I was notified we were being reduced I started looking and applying right away.
Those of us that are staying expect transfer files. The most that can be asked is that people not deliberately f**k them up. Other than that, do the bare minimum required in them to protect your severance and focus on you and your future.
Take advantage of all the Internal Mobility resources and classes. And the Lee Hect Harrison outplacement service.
An interim consideration as you look for your next job is contract work. A lot of contract roles may only be 6 – 12 months but often include health care benefits. Some even have 401Ks.
If contract work is something you are open to, check out:
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https://www.adeccogroup.com/
The last time I was laid off in a c-appy economy, I took a contract assignment that gave me a reliable income while I looked for a job that was the right fit for me. It was just what I needed to bridge the gap and gave me some helpful networking contacts.
Any Allstaters are welcome to join me on LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/in/rachelstromberg
Stop caring about the work you leave for Allstate and start caring about yourself. Stop working overtime. Stop worrying about passing on the workload. It’s not your problem anymore. Its not your coworkers problem either. It’s Allstate’s.
Do barely what you need to do to keep from getting fired in the next 60 days. Update your resume while on the clock. Use the resources on talent connection to earn a micro credential or two, again, on the clock. Note it as Development time. Attend the HR classes on resume building and interview skills, on the clock, and job search on your phone while listening in. You have 60 days left. F them. Focus on you!
Remember this. Do what you have to do to get by. For example, you may have to work a job outside of what you want to do for a year or two until the pandemic clears and then find a job you actually like. The next job you get doesn't necessarily have to be your career job or dream job. There are bills to pay