I just got retrenched
Never really thought I (24) would be retrenched so young.
Hearing the news of those working in tech getting retrenched, I was thinking probably won’t happen to me because I don’t earn big bucks and I don’t work in tech.
I joined the company a few months back and I thought I had finally found a new and promising career path.
I heard about some retrenchment happening soon. I thought hmmm probably next month or something. I had some feeling that it might be me but I thought I was thinking too much.
This morning I started to pack my drawer. Shredded all my documents and thought I should bring some stuff back in case I got retrenched.
As I was packing my stuff, the boss called me in and let me know I was being let go. For a moment I felt like I wasn’t physically present, like I zoned out for a bit.
Part of me was relieved because I don’t have to wonder when it would be my turn. Then they said I had to pack and leave now because of company information confidentiality and they were quite sorry about it.
I mean I was okay actually. Even though I was prepared that it would be me, the sudden departure left me with no closure. I felt like I didn’t have a chance to say a proper goodbye.
My team mates sent me to the exit door and said good bye. I kinda regret not having a nice lunch with them today. We still talked about tomorrow’s lunch plans this morning, but I guess there’s no chance now.
Last week I was still on vacation and now I’m wondering what I should do next week.
Does anyone have any advice on how to get over this crappy feeling?