The ax falls. What it’s like to get laid off.
Doing all the right things to avoid a layoff The day I learned my job was getting eliminated wasn’t particularly notable. That morning I went about my usual routine stopping by the fully-stocked...
View ArticleNext Steps After Getting Laid Off.
I ended going into the office for another 2 1/2 weeks after learning that I was getting laid off. For the next 2 1/2 weeks I did 2 things: a) tried to convince our COO that I could contribute...
View ArticleHow to Apply for California Unemployment Benefits
Starting when my manager first told me that I’d be let go on through my follow-on conversations with the COO and then our head of HR, the message that I consistently got was that I was getting laid off...
View ArticleLayoff Update: Back to the Gainfully Employed Ranks!
I’m happy to announce that after exactly two months of post layoff unemployment I’ve accepted an offer at an mid-stage startup (Series B) within the finance technology space! I start this Thursday...
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