From charterworks: Ten years ago, SimuLiu lost his accounting job at Deloitte. “I fought back tears of humiliation,” he recalls. That setback led to him becoming a Marvel superhero. “I owe my life to being let go from a job I hated,” he says
, and hundreds will lose their jobs; a spokesperson says the company is working hard to place people.
The ripple effects of layoffs are undeniable. There are those affected, of course. But then there’s everyone else, watching for what this means for companies or the economy at large, fearing they might be next, wondering what to do or say, how to help. Largely buoyed by the Great Resignation and the resulting tight job market, people seem to have gotten even more open about their unemployed status, whether by force, choice, or a little bit of both.
Most advice on communicating a layoff recommends being honest about it, whether it’s the result of being acquired by another company or another reorganization. Experts advise: ““My position was eliminated as part of a company reorganization. I’ve had a chance to realize this was an opportunity for me to explore [state a different career path you’re interested in], which has been a strong interest for some time, as I have experience in [list a set of skills].
I reached out to a victim of layoffs to ask what was on their mind and how well wishers could be helpful. This person’s response was unexpectedly poetic and poignant, and I share it in full:How to fill your day when there is nothing to do.How to learn from it.How to embrace the uncertainty.It was a reminder to not romanticize the reinvention that can occur after job loss. It’s truly a scary time, and headlines about what’s going to happen to the economy are all over the place.
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