I worked in a small company for almost three years, consistently outperformed the goals set for me. So I asked for a pay raise, manager said they agree I deserve one and will bring it up with the higher-ups. A few weeks later my entire team got told we're being laid off. And as a cherry on top, on our last week there we got to listen to the higher-ups talking about how AI is gonna help the company soo much.
On one hand, I am lucky to live in a country with great worker rights and protections, and as such I will still get paid most of my salary until mid 2027, so there's no rush and I can chill for quite some time. On the other hand I loved my job and my team, and with how rampant AI is nowadays, it will be hard to find a new job. I am also prone to depression and last time I was unemployed, I fell pretty deep into depression and I'm scared it will happen again.
Dinner: poke bowl with tuna, avocado, edamame, red cabbage, raspberries, cream cheese and fried onions.