"Navigating Career Challenges: Seeking Support and Opportunities After a Job Loss"

dikshyza·Sep 01, 2023

I wanted to share a personal experience I've been going through lately, as I believe this platform is a great place to seek support and potentially connect with opportunities.

Recently, I faced a significant setback in my career. I lost my job, and to make matters worse, I was cheated by a client. This unexpected turn of events has left me in a challenging situation, and I find myself struggling to secure a new job.

While I'm grateful for the time I now have to focus on house chores and other aspects of my life, I am eager to get back into the workforce. These days, it feels like I'm constantly sending out resumes and attending interviews, but the right opportunity has been elusive.

I'm reaching out to the Elpha community because I believe in the power of connections and the support that this community provides. If any of you have insights, job leads, or advice on how to navigate this tough period, I would be incredibly grateful. Additionally, if you have been through similar experiences and have tips on how to stay motivated and proactive during this time, I would love to hear from you.

Looking forward to hearing from you and connecting with this wonderful community.

Iynna·Sep 01

Hello Diksha, thank you for posting here and sharing your story. I am sincerely sorry you are going through that. I can tell you that a lot of Elphas will read your note and will relate because they may be going through something similar to you right now. As for your asks on staying motivated and staying positive about it all, here are some threads that had really good tipshttps://elpha.com/posts/v2qx47lf/how-to-not-feel-demotivated-from-constant-feedback this one is about feedback on a particular task (at work) but there are bigger lessons on not taking things personally (eg if you interview to receive a rejection, it's so easy to get caught in self-doubts when most of the time it's not really about you) https://elpha.com/posts/uthg7uef/feeling-discouraged-about-finding-a-new-senior-rolehttps://elpha.com/posts/zlmrvvff/company-that-rescinded-offer-for-budget-reasons-just-hired-someone if you want words of comfort from a situation where elpha member was apparently lied tohttps://elpha.com/posts/g8tx0qqt/help-actually-landing-the-jobWhat types roles are you looking into and where (location wise)?

dikshyza·Sep 05

Thankyou Iynna, I will check the threads that you mentioned.I have experience working as a technical support professional for a German company, and I prefer remote work, particularly in roles related to customer success and support. I am currently based in India but am flexible and can work from anywhere since I don't have any time constraints."