Someone from my team got let go today and while I agree with the decision because they weren’t right for the role I still feel bad. Do you reach out with condolences when this happens?

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Yes. They’re feeling terrible right now.

I watched someone pack up their desk in an open space and everyone averted their eyes, so I walked over and said I was sorry and the person was just grateful that they were acknowledged. Then I was laid off and same thing, yesterday’s buddies treating me like I was radioactive. I’ll always be grateful for the colleague who took me to lunch.

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What’s the human inside you say to do?

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It’s a nice gesture that costs you nothing and may get you goodwill down the line.

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Yes. Do it. It will mean a lot to the person.

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If I like the person

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I do. And unless the person is a jerk, I offer to help. You never know when you’ll be in the same situation... which in this climate of “lay-off everybody and overwork the rest,” is probably next week.

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Yeah, just a text saying I heard the news :(

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I don't see the harm in reaching out with a quick message. When I got terminated after a super messed up PIP, none of my supposed work friends said anything. I even texted my closest work bud saying I wished them luck (we were all trying to get out) and didn't get anything back lol

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Losing a job and being unemployed is when you find out the difference between friends and "work friends"

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Yes. Always be nice to people who get laid off. Partly because it’s the human thing to do, and partly because people remember that, and you could end up wanting a job at their next agency.

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And reach out with job leads

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It’s the nice thing to do if you like the person and want to stay in touch. Ive done it many times, and I almost always hear that Im the only person who bothered to reach out. But if you dont want to hang out with them and you just think of them as a work person (and not very good at that), then you can let it go. If you really feel like a jerk, just write (from your personal email or phone) and say something from the heart.

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Definitely reach out. Was on of the worst day of my days if my life when I got let go. The first two weeks are really tough

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Tbh I didn’t mind them as a person but really didn’t like working with them...

I usually give them a few days for the dust to settle, and then reach out. If you had a good working relationship, they’ll probably appreciate it.

You can also do a LinkedIn reference highlighting something you felt they are great at.

If it's a person who was good, offer to help with contacts/references, but if it's someone you recommend, leave it a simple sorry and good luck.

Any advice on what to say? I didn’t mind them as a person but I didn’t like to to work with them. For reference I’m in my twenties and she was in her fifties. I worked with her every day but don’t plan on keeping in contact. I just don’t want to be rude and not reach out.

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