Adversity in Life: Stories of Friends

35 years old is the most crucial stage for many people's careers and families. My friend's husband experienced the feeling of being fired for the first time at this age. The sudden change plunged this once stable family into a predicament.

My friend's husband has been working in a company for nearly eight years, during which the company's benefits have been very good, including holiday benefits, company team building, and travel activities. He is living a stable life in the company, although the company's performance is not very good, he still chooses to stick to his position. He always believed that with his own efforts and sincerity, he could make a name for himself in the company and gain recognition from colleagues and leaders. However, reality always surprises.

A month ago, considering the poor performance of the company, he decided to take a break after the end of the month. As a result, the company informed him that he didn't need to come back at night. The shock and confusion at that time made it difficult for him to accept, after all, eight years of hard work resulted in a sudden dismissal without even a reasonable reason.

My friend's husband is not the only employee who has been laid off, and some old employees who have worked in the company for more than ten years have also been dealt with in the same way. This sudden change made it difficult for him to adapt psychologically. On the day of his resignation, he packed all the things at his workstation and went home, feeling complex and indescribable.

Life after unemployment is not easy. My friend's husband started frantically submitting resumes online, but found that he seemed to have lost hope in the workplace. The feeling of being denied made him very sad, but the burden of life forced him not to stop. And my friend resigned to take care of the family at home due to being too busy with work before, and now he has lost his source of income.

At 35 years old, it's the age of having both elders and juniors, unable to move or lie flat. Both of them dare not stop or give up easily. The breakdown of adults is often not due to losing their jobs, but because after experiencing a long period of stable life, they suddenly feel powerless to fight back. The last straw that overwhelms an adult may not be very heavy, but it is enough to make one collapse.

Life after the age of 35 is full of challenges and difficulties. In the world of adults, there are many sorrows and helplessness hidden, which can only be truly experienced through personal experience. I hope that everyone struggling in adversity can find a way out of life, stand up again, and embrace new hope.