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I been invited to have dinner in 2 weeks with 11 of the people I used to work with who were all laid off with me. We all had the same position and currently unemployed and do you thinking this is something someone should be doing when you are focusing on job search? Is there a benefit for this type of outing right now?
Maybe if I was asked by one former coworker to meet up for lunch but a large group? Doesn't that look like a party or celebration?
There's the benefit of networking.
The benefit of sharing support.
Was there a friendly bond that existed independent of the workplace that had no reason to stop?
I think it would be useful. It will keep morale alive and a great way to network. I doubt it will be expensive because everyone will be watching their pennies.
Think of it as networking or a support group. It's probably a good thing.
It's dinner. After the prime job hunting hours. I've found that after 6 or 8 hours of job hunting, almost anyone becomes unproductive. It's depressing being unemployed, you have to something that takes your mind off your problem every now and then. I hope you have a good time and it even looks like a party.
You can't live your life in funeral mode!
One person I know was laid off from a technical writing job at Motorola along with a bunch of other people. Several years later, they still get together a couple times a year. They have a great time and talk about the old days but it's also turned into a great networking group and several of them found jobs through contacts offered up by old co-workers.
I disagree with the other posters. You all had the same job and are now actually each others competition for jobs.
So I don't see how anyone will be sharing job leads.
Unless you had personal relationships with these people(and doubtful it was with all 11) I don't see the point unless you want to sit around and b**ch about the former job.
If you miss seeing all these people then go, but I wouldn't expect any job leads to come out of it.
It is highly unlikely anyone would mention a job lead unless they found one and in addition 10 other positions are open at the same place.
These people aren't your friends, there your former coworkers and you all need to find work.
If someone sent a resume in, doubtful they will mention that to 10 other people who are all out of work in the same career.
Think of it as networking or a support group. It's probably a good thing.
It's dinner. After the prime job hunting hours. I've found that after 6 or 8 hours of job hunting, almost anyone becomes unproductive. It's depressing being unemployed, you have to something that takes your mind off your problem every now and then. I hope you have a good time and it even looks like a party.
You can't live your life in funeral mode!
One person I know was laid off from a technical writing job at Motorola along with a bunch of other people. Several years later, they still get together a couple times a year. They have a great time and talk about the old days but it's also turned into a great networking group and several of them found jobs through contacts offered up by old co-workers.
The guy from Motorola getting together a couple of times a year is a smart idea.
The group you're talking about all moved on to other jobs yet keep in contact with former coworkers. That is networking.
This situation is different. This is a group of very recently laid off workers.
It will be in funeral mode.
If TV guy likes all these people and just wants to get together with them, that is OK, but as far as networking goes, you're dealing with a group of people who all did the same job and will be looking out for themselves.
I disagree with the other posters. You all had the same job and are now actually each others competition for jobs.
So I don't see how anyone will be sharing job leads.
Unless you had personal relationships with these people(and doubtful it was with all 11) I don't see the point unless you want to sit around and b**ch about the former job.
If you miss seeing all these people then go, but I wouldn't expect any job leads to come out of it.
It is highly unlikely anyone would mention a job lead unless they found one and in addition 10 other positions are open at the same place.
These people aren't your friends, there your former coworkers and you all need to find work.
If someone sent a resume in, doubtful they will mention that to 10 other people who are all out of work in the same career.
Good post sean.
Now one friend of mine that is part of that 11 already asked me was I interested in a job opening and I said no. But that was between us too not 11 people sitting at a table.
This is just a question so don' think I'm being sarscastic.
Is it better network with employed people? Or it doesn't matter?
I don't think it matters, but maybe your former coworkers have some helpful tips to share in thier job search that maybe you haven't thought of and could help you with yours.
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