From the surprise notice, to the advance tipoff, to the not-even-one-year-in-your-role dissolution, layoffs take many forms. But hardly any of us give ourselves the space to grieve the loss before we throw ourselves back into the job search. This week, Sara and Jen discuss how to be kind to yourself after a layoff, build a sustainable action plan even in a tough job market, and avoid sinking into panic mode along the way. 

Links:

• Tracking tech layoffs with layoffs.fyi 
• We ❤️ a feelings wheel
• Is it just grief, or is it institutional betrayal? (CW for sexual assault)

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