"It is a really tough time to be mentoring, with massive layoffs and tens of thousands of professionals losing their rice bowls every other fortnight. "How am I going to feed my family? How am I going to pay my mortgage?" "You'll land something soon. Keep going!", echoes the thoughts and well-wishes of those who didn't get laid off."
"The biggest mistake most people make after getting laid off is hoping you'll get a job again."
"The market is not going to recover"
Massive layoffs have pushed many professionals into financial insecurity and prolonged unemployment. Well-intentioned reassurances often encourage continued job hunting, but optimistic timelines commonly extend from months into years. Hoping to regain a similar position is a frequent but risky assumption. Hiring patterns now show companies cycling through existing talent networks and rehiring similar profiles rather than expanding opportunities. Mentoring and career planning must account for structural hiring shifts, emotional and financial strain, and the likelihood of extended displacement. Practical alternatives and realistic strategies are required beyond standard job-hunt encouragement.
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