Please note: This story contains brief mention of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

Elliot and Miles loved working at the same company, until the spectre of layoffs came to haunt them.

From the episode:

• Ofer Sharone's book The Stigma Trap:  https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-stigma-trap-9780190239244?cc=us&lang=en&

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