Laid off by Meta, ex-staffer went on trip in center of job search. Here’s why

A now-former staffer at Meta Platforms, who misplaced his job just lately after spending 4 years on the firm, has revealed he took a pre-planned trip in the midst of ensuing job search.

To maintain their psychological well-being, these in the identical state of affairs as him, too, should think about taking a break from their job search, he asserted.

‘I’m about to go out on a trip’

“Hi everyone, I’m about to head out on a vacation. Yes, you read that correctly. I’m going on a vacation in the middle of my job search, and I encourage others in my situation to do the same as well!,” India Today quoted the unnamed ex-Meta worker from his LinkedIn submit.

He famous that his household had deliberate the vacation to a global vacation spot properly earlier than the layoff spherical by which he acquired his pink slip, including that they went forward as a result of altering plans to accommodate his job search would have been ‘too costly.’

The vacation, he added, will assist him join together with his household ‘without any distractions,’ and permit him to take care of his psychological well-being.

“Just like you need a break while working, you should also consider taking a break from your job search. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this,” the previous Meta worker wrote.

A follow-up submit revealed he spent this trip in New Zealand throughout Christmas final yr. It learn: “I came back to work with renewed energy, immediately tackling projects wholeheartedly for a product launch under a tight timeline.”

Meta layoffs

The Mark Zuckerberg-helmed Facebook mother or father relieved greater than 11,000 folks in November 2022. Then, in March, it introduced contemporary mass layoffs, which it carried out throughout 3 rounds, shedding 10,000 members from its workforce.