Ask HN: Need advice after job loss

Posted by boring_baduku on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @03:58PM
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I work at a hyperconvergence startup in California. I was recently served a notice by my manager that I would be laid off. Most of my team including some senior members are losing jobs due to a restructuring. This is my first job out of college and I have only 1 year experience. I had foreseen this and started interviewing a month ago but the job search has been really slow in the current situation. I am also desperate because I am on an H1B visa. I am completely freaking out now with no solution in sight. I would love any suggestions, help or ideas.

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Re:Ask HN: Need advice after job loss by chmaynard on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @05:25PM (#22610622)

In general, forget about working at another startup unless you have a 6-12 month cash reserve and a plan for your next move when the startup fails.

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Re:Ask HN: Need advice after job loss by boring_baduku on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @07:04PM (#22611581)

Can you please elaborate? I don't understand.

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Re:Ask HN: Need advice after job loss by tequila_shot on Wednesday March 18, 2020 @06:05PM (#22621766)

I think OP means that since we are in a recession, none of the startups will be hiring fresh grads (or anyone) on H1B, since its just too much of an investment.

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Re:Ask HN: Need advice after job loss by RushiSushi on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @04:10PM (#22609732)

There's an app called Blind - Anonymous. Post in there, there's people willing to help each other in similar situations.

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