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[quote=Anonymous]I totally understand, especially about the self-confidence piece, what you're going through.  I got pushed out/laid off last fall.  Honestly, it was a bad situation and my manager was eventually fired over what she did to me (along with a bunch of even worse stuff), but still.

It actually took me a while to fully understand what a blow to my confidence it was...though in my case it was coupled with several previous months of being berated/belittled by my boss.

In my case it helps that my manager was fired and disgraced, but it's still an ego blow.  If you've got enough severance, give yourself a little time to heal and take care of yourself.  I also agree with connecting with supportive people in your network.  I got an outpouring of support from my colleagues at my company who told me how sad they were to see me go and how much they valued my contribution.  I also purposefully reached out to former colleagues/supervisors/mentors who I had good relationships with...even those that couldn't help my new job search provided a good ego boost.

But also recognize that it's a long process.  I just started a new job, and I'm realizing that I'm still suffering from some low self-esteem related to my layoff.  Actually, realizing even that I should/could have been more aggressive in negotiating the job etc.  But I'm trying to focus on the fact that I can be successful here, and my new company and coworkers seem genuinely excited to have me, and hopefully that will make things better in the long run.

Good luck, and be kind to yourself.[/quote]

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