What not to say to someone who has just been laid off
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Re: What not to say to someone who has just been laid off
#2Very well written and so true.
For myself, I have trouble dealing with people who want (need?) to prove they're here. Most of the time, they are overdoing it, and it is clear that it's about themselves.
Just see if people are responsive to your "support". Otherwise, You're just making it worse.
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#3Tell your friends that you're there for them before shit hits the fan.
Stop and take a moment - who of your friends and family do you know has your back right now? And who of your friends and family knows you have their back?
If those lists aren't what they should be, NOW is the time to work on fixing that, not when all hell has broken loose.
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#4"learn to code" but what do you (not) say to a programmer who got fired?
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#5The same thing happens after elections. The 'winners' (some, not all) prance around with fake compassion, using the moment to signal their virtues, and their 'good' choices. If they only knew how ugly it is.
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#6This advocates for, "Say nothing," which ironically was the status quo regarding mental health at least between the 1800s and 1950.
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#7"learn to code" but what do you (not) say to a programmer who got fired?
I'd recommend not saying "Learn to code." :)
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#8> “Hey, I heard about the news. I don’t have the right words and please don’t feel obligated to reply. Just know that if I can do something, big or small, now or in the future, I’m just a text away.”
i like this
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#9"learn to code" but what do you (not) say to a programmer who got fired?
That suggestion is even more important when talking to a laid-off programmer
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#10"learn to code" but what do you (not) say to a programmer who got fired?
you should avoid saying "learn to code BETTER", of course :)