This Is the Part of Being Laid Off We Don’t Talk About Enough

If you’ve recently been laid off, let me say this first: it really, really sucks.

I’ve been laid off before. I remember the mix of thoughts that hit me: Was I not good enough? Did I miss something? Is this a sign it’s time to move on, or just awful timing?

There’s shock. Relief. Fear. Anger. A weird calm. Sometimes all in the same hour.

And then the bigger questions show up, usually at 2 a.m. 

• What about money? 

• Will I find something else? 

• Is the job market terrible, or is that just the news scaring all of us again? 

• Is AI taking over the world and my career along with it? (You’re not the only one thinking this.)

Here’s what I want you to hear from someone who’s been laid off and spent years as a recruiter helping people land their next role:

This moment says nothing about your value as a person or the quality of your work. It’s a disruption, not a judgment. A pause, not the whole story.

It’s also okay if you’re not ready to “look on the bright side” yet.

Part of moving forward is letting yourself grieve:

• The routine you had

• The identity tied to your role

• The people you worked with

• The sense of stability that disappeared overnight

You don’t have to rush past that.

And when you are ready, support makes a difference.

I help people navigate career transitions by:

• Making space for the feelings without letting them run the show.

• Helping you see options and strengths that are hard to see when fear is loud

• Offering grounded guidance based on real recruiting experience, not headlines

• Helping you move forward with clarity, confidence, and a plan that fits you

This isn’t about pretending everything happens for a reason, but sometimes, we do see that things unfold exactly as they need to.

You don’t need to have it all figured out right now. You just need a place to breathe and take the next step, at your pace.

If any of this sounds like what you’re going through, I’m here to be a support. 

You’re allowed to feel exactly what you’re feeling, and you’re not as stuck as you think you are.

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