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WFH ended and so has my career. Dunno what to do with my life now. (lemmy.ca)
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Graduated during the pandemic, got a good job right after graduation working in IT (I don’t have a degree in IT but I’m good with computers and learn quickly). I’ve been working from home since 2019.

My work just announced that work from home will be forbidden (no exceptions) starting January. My choice is to move to a high cost of living city to keep my job (which my current salary truly cannot afford) or find a new job. I live rurally so finding a new job is tough, especially in my field.

Not confident about my future. I (think) I have a wide breadth of technical digital skills (I can do parametric 3D modelling, video edit+colour grading, software and app mockups using Figma and XD, graphic design using vector graphics, anything M365 -tenant administration and deployment, digital training, PowerBI data cleaning and dashboards, powerautomate, blah blah blah).

I don’t even know what other jobs I can do. I’ve only ever worked at this place and I feel that on paper, I’m not very hireable. Surely though someone with my assortment of skills can find a line of work where I’d thrive and learn more.

I just feel stuck in a rut and have no idea what to do.

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[–] swicano@programming.dev 5 points 3 days ago

Importantly, they've given you a whole months notice. Figure out what happens with your PL (are you unlimited? Then make sure to take the max time your manager will allow, if not figure out if it gets paid out), two, don't let them terminate you early, try to still be employed by the 1st of Jan, it helps with health insurance sticking around a little longer, and third, figure out what's going on with severance. Potentially it's in your favor to tell them you WILL come in, then no-show, rather than say you won't and get laid off next week.

Finally: you got plenty of employable skills and people are hiring. To help do these 2 things: if you've got employee reviews from the past few years, email those to your personal email cause it might have accomplishments in it, 2) get a copy of the job description for your position, whatever skills it lists, you have em already, or they wouldn't have hired you!