Ask HN: Have you been laid off?
At the beginning of the year, I decided it was time to find a new job after 10 years with my employer. I spent February doing interview prep and conducting interviews. Back then, the COVID-19 was mostly limited to China, markets and governments weren&#x27;t terribly concerned about COVID-19.<p>I accept a job offer, put in my two weeks notice, and my last day at was last Friday. Hardly anyone was seriously concerned about COVID-19 when I gave notice. A week later, business travel was suspended and WFH policies implemented. My last day, schools were closing, and the economy tanked. This week, we&#x27;re sheltering in place.<p>I gave myself 3 weeks in between the old and the new job, you know for relaxation and travel. Instead, I&#x27;m sequestered to my house for 3 weeks.<p>Everyday, the news got worse and worse and continues to get worse and worse. Now, I&#x27;m in between jobs, and am a little worried my new employer will revoke my job offer. To add insult to injury, one reason I didn&#x27;t leave my previous job was job security. But in February, there wasn&#x27;t any sign of an economic downturn. Everyone was enjoying the bull market.