As many getting laid off during the next months or so, this is time to think and strategize for next career move. Though worry is normal and loss hurts for income flow, don’t jump from one flying pan to another. Think hard and strategize. May be you want to be an entrepreneur or own your own consulting firm, or earn money using trading. I have friends doing different things and very successful and happy. A corporate job is not the end to all misery, just the opposite in my view.
I was LRed last year, multiple Certifications and CCIE, Principal Architect Grade 12, and still looking for a proper job. Companies are publicizing job openings to test what kind of candidates come through, even interviewing, but most are waiting on budgets approvals, and getting funds secured. Personally I feel Cisco and most employees expect a recession in next twelve months and are holding from any additional head counts adds. Best strategy would be to hunker down, relax and take some break and vacation, while enjoying LR severance money that should last through many months into the next year. You worked hard to save so treat your layoff as a company paid sabbatical time off. Things should be fine in long run unless one is in dire state for finances. Explore other career opportunities and alternate options that you thought of or explored while employed at Cisco. Everyone finds a job that you end up hating so take time for next step in your career. Start your new journey with taking a deep breadth. 🧘♀️