Nick grew his career, in part, by getting good at doing things that nobody else wanted to do. As he climbed the ladder in human resources — that meant excelling at laying people off. In this episode, we chat with an expert to understand what go

Derek is on a Journey

May 19th, 2023 12m 21s

When a layoff ends, it’s easy to look back and see the big lesson learned. But when you’re in the thick of it, with no end in sight, it’s really hard to see how you’re growing. A few months into his layoff journey, Derek shares how his perspect

Sarah is Courageous

Apr 23rd, 2023 10m 56s

In her last job, Sarah knew that her talent and skills weren't being utilized to the best of their ability. It's fair to say that it wasn't her dream job. So when the opportunity came up to volunteer to be laid off — she took it. And if you thi

Dan Finds Love

Feb 14th, 2023 9m 11s

Sometimes getting laid off gives you the freedom you need to follow your heart. At the start of his career, Dan was laid off from back-to-back jobs. When he reflects back now, nearly a decade later, he can see how it all worked out for the best

Maggie Starts Too Soon

Jan 26th, 2023 16m 26s

When you get laid off, the length of time between jobs is all about balance. Take too long, and your finances are stressed and you start amassing self-doubt. But if you don’t take long enough you might not have time to process and heal from wha

Craig Doesn't Look Back

Jan 12th, 2023 17m 32s

When Craig got laid off alongside 9,999 of his colleagues last year, he immediately closed his laptop and went right to work updating his resume. And in his subsequent job search, when he gets rejected he just archives it and moves on. One foot

Karissa Quits Her Job

Dec 22nd, 2022 8m 47s

Surviving a layoff often teaches you big lessons. For Karissa, among other things, she learned that she could get through it. So when her new job shifted some policies that impacted her ability to work remotely — it was that lesson of resilienc

Sarah Gets a Hobby

Dec 8th, 2022 12m 20s

Sarah was an A-student. A hard-working, over-achiever who had thrown herself into her career. She spent over a decade in social media marketing and in that time, she advanced her title and deepened her expertise. But, when the pandemic hit, it

Acacia is Thankful

Nov 20th, 2022 13m 47s

When Acacia got laid off last summer she was just days out from a cross country move and a brand new mortgage. As the primary earner in her family, she was terrified. So she channeled her fear into her job her search and she managed to land a n

Ryan Holds Out

Oct 21st, 2022 17m 11s

Ryan has been laid off an incredible eight times. And while that sounds like a lot, it was pretty par for the course in the industry. Besides, he usually bounced back quickly. But after the eighth time he decided to make a change. What he didn'

Jamie Manifests a Job

Oct 21st, 2022 14m 19s

The longer you go without a job, the harder it gets to see an end to your situation. The rejections are piling up, you start running out of money, and you begin to wonder if you'll ever be employed again. And, if you do find a job, how low will

Becky Gets Shitcanned

Oct 21st, 2022 11m 26s

Becky got laid off at the tail end of the great resignation. By all accounts, she was grateful to make a financially supported exit from a work environment she no longer wanted to be a part of. But getting laid off is never easy — even when you

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