THEIR LOSS
For Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re launching a new campaign to support those who are affected by job loss.
Studies have shown that displaced workers are 3 times more likely to experience anxiety, depression and mental health conditions.
And we hate the thought of people struggling alone or feeling defined by their job.
So we’re launching the campaign ‘Their Loss’ to uplift and empower anyone affected by layoffs or redundancies.
IT’S THEIR LOSS, NOT YOURS.
FREE WEBINAR
We know how hard it can be to navigate job loss, so we’ve created a free webinar ‘Reframe Your Redundancy’ to help support you with tools, activities and questions to reflect on.
SHOP OUR T-SHIRT
SHOP OUR T-SHIRT
To support the campaign, you can buy your own ‘Their Loss’ T-shirt where 100% of the profits will go to the mental health charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably).
This T-shirt is for anyone who has ever felt rejected or experienced a setback, and if it’s not a purchase for yourself why not gift it to someone who needs reminding how great they are.
FREE 1-2-1
We are offering ten free 30 minute 1-2-1 chats to help anyone who has been affected by job loss. This will be a virtual Zoom meeting where you can ask our founder Stefanie Sword-Williams questions that will help your next step.
REdundancy stories…
The best thing I did was to put an update on my LinkedIn, letting people know what was going on and the kind of role I was looking for. The response was overwhelming – people contacted me with support, kind words, and introductions. As a direct result of that post, I got three interviews. And just before my son turned one, a former colleague recommended me for a role I was perfectly qualified for, part-time (almost unheard of in my industry), and on the same salary I had previously been on full-time. Two interviews and a month later, I started. Since then I have been promoted into a global role.
“The redundancy pushed me to take the next big step in my career and reflect on what path I truly wanted to follow. So although the initial feeling is rubbish, I do think things happen for a reason and it’s key to remember that in the tough dips of redundancy. Don’t throw yourself into the job search straight away, revaluate what you are looking for. Invest time in yourself and your CV. Reach out to people, you are never alone in this, be it open discussions or recommendations for roles you never know what an honest chat can bring!”
“I’d returned early from maternity leave, and worked full time managing both my role and my managers. As a result I was looking forward to being either promoted or a salary increase due to my extra workload). When I got the HR call invite I was really excited, thinking it was my promotion! But unfortunately, my role was made redundant. I’m in a MUCH better role now, and my current salary is about 30% more than my one I was made redundant from so very much a happy ending and a lot of lessons learned, but an incredibly stressful time!”
“Redundancy was the BEST thing to happen to me. I was burnt out under appreciated, management didn’t see my value. The day I was made redundant my dream company announced they had three vacancies. I applied interviewed and got the job. I now work four days a week for the day salary, I can bring my dog to the office and I’m so insanely happy. It genuinely changed my life for the better.”
“Starting my own business has been the best thing that happened to me and I don’t think I’d have done it had I not been made redundant which I feels shows that there’s beauty in the stillness and that something amazing can come from a scary and daunting time. I’d say try not to panic, lean on the people you can around you for any support. And try and enjoy the stillness of not working while you can and if you can, try and allow your mind to think positively and know that something else will definitely be round the corner for you!"
“Being made redundant gave me the freedom to address my life, and to confront what I didn’t like about my current role. I decided that it would be the best time to give freelancing a real shot, as I didn’t have anything else to lose. Within a month I found myself creating animated GIFs for Nando’s and designing a festival poster for Skepta in Ibiza. I had full creative control, the one thing I had always dreamed of having in my career.”
“Redundancy sucks so give yourself time to grieve if you can. But while you may feel lost and scared about what the future holds, don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and talk openly about your experience–you never know what opportunities will come your way when you do. Tap into your network first as they’ll be more likely to refer you or hire you – and they may even help you pinpoint what you’re good at so you can find a dreamy new role or direction.”
“My advice for anyone going through it, is that you don’t have to take the first thing you can find but also don’t poo poo the ‘next step’ career options. Not everything has to be a destination and it won’t be the only stepping stone in your career. Try to look widely at opportunities; what experiences will you have that you didn’t before that will make you more attractive for the dream job?”
“The redundancy pushed me to take the next big step in my career and reflect on what path I truly wanted to follow. So although the initial feeling is rubbish, I do think things happen for a reason and it’s key to remember that in the tough dips of redundancy. Don’t throw yourself into the job search straight away, revaluate what you are looking for. Invest time in yourself and your CV. Reach out to people, you are never alone in this, be it open discussions or recommendations for roles you never know what an honest chat can bring!”
