One of my coworkers who joined around the same time as me got laid off. I’m feeling so down as a result of this news. I really can’t imagine how they are feeling. Does anyone know how to best support someone who gets laid off?

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Give them a reference or referral.

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Reach out and tell them you are sorry and offer some kind words to boost their confidence and a professional reference or referral if you can. No one wants to feel like a social pariah and lay offs can feel personal, unfair, and make people feel isolated or toxic to those who were spared.

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I’m bad at it, because I’m emotionally numb so it would feel disingenuous to me… honestly I’d just be happy it was them over me…

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Then give them a reference or referral. That’s what they really need and you can stay numb.

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