274. What to Do When You're The One Getting Laid Off

This week's episode is part three of the layoff series, and it's focused entirely on the employee side of the experience: what to actually do when you or someone you know is the one getting laid off.

Spoiler alert: Over 40% of Americans have been laid off at least once in their careers. Statistically, this conversation is more relevant than most of us want to admit.

This is a greatest hits episode worth another listen because the layoff conversation almost always centers on the company executing it. Traci flips the lens and walks through what employees actually need to know in the aftermath, from the immediate questions that surface in that first conversation to negotiating your severance, protecting your intellectual property, and separating your sense of self from your employer.

What We Cover:

• That initial shock and what it might actually be telling you
• The questions you should absolutely ask in that room
• Separation agreements and why everything is negotiable
• The age 40 rule that changes your review timeline
• Healthcare continuation and what to ask for before COBRA ever enters the picture
• What your former employer can and can't say about why you left
• The intellectual property clause you might have already signed
• Why your resume should never be an emergency
• Untangling your identity from your job title
• Financial resources and moves worth having on your radar

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Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.

Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products or services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.