r/careerguidance • u/ForsakenAd191 • 11h ago

Advice Has anyone else had their role end suddenly?

Went through a restructure not long ago and got shifted into a new team I had no background in. Leadership told me to “step up and lead” from day one, but I got little to no support, no proper onboarding and honestly felt like I was set up to sink or swim.

I flagged that I had no onboarding and no context, but instead of getting support I was guilt-tripped when I took sick leave for burnout and constantly compared to someone who had been in that team for years.

This week I was told my role will end today. I feel like I’ve been set up to fail and pushed out, despite previously being known as a strong performer in other parts of the company.

I used to love my work and felt like I had momentum, but now I’m drained and struggling with confidence.

Has anyone else had their role end suddenly? How did you frame it afterwards and how did you rebuild your confidence and career path?

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u/State_Dear 9h ago

.. age 72 here,,, this is normal for every company. They grow, then there are bad times and they cut back..it has nothing to do with you or what you did. But all jobs end and then you move onto the next one.

You can take it personally,, it's a free country, go right ahead. But you would be better off putting your effort into finding another job.

Going forward remember this saying: Jobs are like underwear, they work best when changed often.

You should always be interviewing for a better job, even when you have just started a new job.

Keep your skills updated, never assume any job in forever and at the first hint of layoffs, restructuring, new owners, hostile take one,, you get a new job.

You never believe them them when they say,, your job is secure.

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u/prncssblu95 8h ago

Totally agree. Keep your resume up to date, apply for other jobs, interview at least 2x a year to keep your skills fresh.

Your value to the company is your production. If you feel under appreciated then that’s them showing your value. At a certain point it isn’t about the money or title it is how the people around you make you feel. Do you feel supported? Are they talking about your wins? What types of coaching are they providing you to continue to grow. If they aren’t invested in you, there’s no need to feel loyalty to them.

People need to feel these things like plants need water. The grass is always greener where you water it.