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So you got laid off. What next?

2025/6/3
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Octavia Gorodima: 大家好，我是Octavia Gorodima。被裁员并不代表我的个人价值被否定，这仅仅是一个商业决策的结果，与我的能力无关。我深刻理解失业带来的冲击和负面情绪，包括沮丧、震惊、恐惧和愤怒。因此，我建议大家给自己足够的时间来处理这些情绪，不要试图压抑或忽视它们。同时，我也鼓励大家积极寻求支持，与家人、朋友或职业顾问交流，共同度过这个困难时期。在求职方面，我会尽快申请失业救济金，并根据我的财务状况制定详细的求职计划。我会考虑各种可能性，包括临时工作、降低生活成本或转行。我相信通过积极的努力和合理的规划，我一定能够找到新的职业发展机会。

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This chapter emphasizes taking time to process emotions after a layoff, carefully reviewing any paperwork before signing, and seeking legal counsel if necessary. It also highlights the importance of understanding your rights and not rushing into decisions.
  • Pause and process emotions after receiving layoff news.
  • Carefully review all paperwork before signing.
  • Seek clarification on unclear points and consult a lawyer if needed.
  • Employers cannot make you sign a broad NDA for severance (if in the private sector and not a manager).

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Whether you saw it coming or were completely blindsided, getting laid off is one of the most stressful experiences in life. It can also be a huge hit to your mental health, making it even harder to focus on logistics. This episode, we lay out concrete next steps for the first day, week, month and onward after a layoff. That includes how to find health insurance, apply for unemployment and create a job search plan.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)