Shulou(Shulou.com)11/24 Report--

Facebook parent companies such as Meta and Twitter have recently made massive layoffs, with many former employees flocking to TikTok to share their layoffs and take advantage of the opportunity to build connections for future jobs, according to news on Nov. 24.

A TikTok user who claimed to be a former Twitter employee posted a video inviting viewers to "get ready with me and see if I'm fired". The video has been viewed more than 500,000 times and has 80,000 "likes". Some even shared videos of them when they were fired.

This simple release challenged the established mindset that "people are generally ashamed and silent after being fired." The person who posted the post said it would help them cope with layoffs, sympathize with people in the same situation as them, and build networks for future employment.

Daizha Brown used to work on the marketing team, which promotes Facebook services for small businesses. She posted on TikTok within an hour after receiving the dismissal notice.

"I was stunned. I couldn't believe it was in my inbox," she said in an interview. " She was referring to the email that informed her that she had lost her job. Brown, who lives in Seattle, is now using the TikTok platform to document his life experience with a series of videos titled "days after layoffs."

Brown said in the video: "reality is in front of us." this is my journey? I'm ready to find something better that myself and others are telling me all the time. But the hardest part is living in the present. I'm going to take it one step at a time. I know that the future me is cheering for me. "

Most of the comments Brown received expressed support for her, and many people were following her recent situation. 'TikTok reminds you that you're not alone, because a quick search for the word "layoffs" will show dozens of videos of how to deal with unemployment, Mr. Brown said. "if you cry every day, it can be very difficult," she said. but you will also see that there are other people crying every day. this shows us that unemployment is not the only one, and many people are going through the same thing. "

Megan Megan Arroyo was also fired by Meta, where she works as a recruiter. "when the layoffs happen, I know that 11000 people will lose their jobs," she said in an interview. as a result, I am not the only one who has experienced many complex emotions, feeling disappointed and sad about unemployment and proud of having worked for such a great company. " Ms. Arroyo, who lives in Chicago, said she made a few friends after seeing some people posting videos like TikTok.

Arroyo said that the vast majority of the comments were positive and friendly, and people listed her as a friend on the professional social networking site LinkedIn and offered to recommend a job for her. But some people are critical, saying that talking about work online may be risky. For example, someone commented, "Oh, you cried online. If I were a hiring manager, I would never hire you." Arroyo retorted: "well, that's great, but I really don't care."

The impact of economic uncertainty is gradually going beyond the field of science and technology. Marjana Maksuti, who used to work in marketing for Global Citizens, a non-profit group that aims to end extreme poverty, lost her job in New York last week.

"it's a shame to lose your job and it's probably one of the most stressful and loneliest experiences we've ever had in our lives," Masuti said. but I do think it's important for many people to share and disclose these experiences because it really brings people together so that they don't feel isolated. "

Jordan Gibbs was fired from Lyft's New York recruiting team this month. She says she now sends videos every day to combat numbness after being hit by emotions. "basically, I have to find a way to get myself up every day," Gibbs said in an interview. if I try to film my life when I get fired every day, it will help me make real progress and get something done. " Since then, Gibbs has sent out dozens of resumes and interviewed several companies, including TikTok itself.

Before November, Gibbs had about 1000 fans, most of whom were her friends, colleagues and other acquaintances. But in about two and a half weeks since she started posting unemployment videos, that number has almost tripled. "I don't want to be a celebrity," she said with a smile. "that's really not my style. But the impact of the unemployment video is beyond my expectations. Everyone seems to be experiencing similar things, and a lot of people have found comfort and are interested in my shooting."

Since Gibbs started sharing unemployment experiences, she has seen many of her friends in the technology industry share similar content, usually updated every week. "Twitter is like a place to vent your anger, Instagram shows your life perfectly through a variety of photos, and there is something very special about the TikTok community that naturally attracts people," Gibbs said. "

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