The Upheavel of a Layoff

Modern Gen X Woman

You can’t turn on the TV or read your LinkedIN news feed without seeing another announcement, Amazon, Google, Salesforce, Walmart, McDonalds, and Facebook (again) are having tremendous layoffs.

The news feels bleak and couple that with AI “threats” and it can feel as though we have hit bottom and are going to stay there.

Layoffs are complicated, they are emotional, they are disorienting, they are diminishing and they can lead to you questioning your worth. These are normal and natural feelings and Mimi and I need for you, our listeners who may be going through a layoff themselves, or their friends or family, you are not alone and while times may feel desperate, and you may feel alone, you aren’t.
Why are layoffs so hard and what do we struggle with most?

• Routine: When you are laid off, not knowing what to do in the morning
• Camaraderie: You miss the people, those you adored working with every day and when you connect with them now, whether they are still at the org or not, all you talk about is what happened
• Minimized and marginalized: Even if it was a tremendously large lay off you question your worth, wonder what you could have done better and let external factors crush your confidence
• Who am I without my title: Not having that descriptor can really throw us for a loop, it is how we have identified ourselves
• Survivors Guilt: Even if you weren't the one impacted, those who are left behind can feel guilty and it can take an emotional toll
• Don’t Believe the Hype: Everyone's opinions about the marketplace or their own experience can creep in and cloud yours
• The Ups and Downs: It's like dating, it only feels good when there's a connection and even when there's a connection if you only have a few dates, even if they are great, we feel like crap. We are only as 'good' as the offer

If you've been subject to a layoff or just feeling like you need more support in your career, email Jackie at [e-mail]. The first 5 listeners will get a free 45-minute coaching session with me!

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