Fucking hell. Halloween 2024, 10/31, I was laid off. They eliminated my position.
The President and CEO of the company have graciously given me an extra month severance and letters of recommendation.
But I also feel incredibly betrayed. Sad. Angry. Days ago they asked my team to stay on until January, to give them a chance. Days ago they were celebrating getting a 500,000 contract for the next 6 months.
But they can’t afford me for the year, at $72,800. I… what a calculated lie.
Most likely, they’re going to rehire the past creative director as a temp, fill up their stores, and hire account managers to offload the work. They’re keeping the videographer because he’s probably minimum wage.
I’ve been sending out 20 applications per day. I’ve just started school for my Bachelor’s.
I will be okay. It’s only been a few days. But the rage I feel… mixed with the betrayal?
I hope these ghost jobs disappear and I hope I get stabilized. I’m going to ram through all of this, again, and come out on top.