Love it. My partner and I were both made redundant during Covid (May 2020 and Aug 2020) and it was hard. We’d both worked for our employers for many years, and we both felt bewildered and betrayed.
It is bewildering, isn't it? We expect a certain level of loyalty and care, since we aim to treat each other this way, but this does not always happen with an employer. I am sorry that happened during COVID. We had a similar situation in our household.
This is an amazing piece full of truths about change. It's an experience where you can ride a full wave of emotions here: the discomfort of change, the shock and dismay of a layoff, and the challenge we face each day to bring courage with us for active choices to accept change and grow alongside it.
I find this article intriguing especially because I've been laid off and have had to grapple with a sense of what I can control vs what I cannot. One thing I've also grown to realize over time is I find there is a difference between the control you actually have and a sense of perception of control. It's been an important distinction in my life because you are right that most things are outside any indvidual's sphere of influence. That being said, there are very real steps people can take to feel like they have better control over their lives. Keep up the great content!
Yes, much of what we think is in our control is not. But. there are some things we can. Like for me, I take control with waking up a little earlier to write and have some time before the busy day ahead.
I love how the article challenge us to rethink who we are beyond our jobs. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of defining ourselves by our work—society drills into us to answer “Who are you?” with “I’m a developer” or “I’m in marketing.” But that mindset can make job loss or change feel like losing our entire identity. Adaptability starts with redefining our value beyond the workplace, embracing our roles as friends, creators, or lifelong learners.
Love it. My partner and I were both made redundant during Covid (May 2020 and Aug 2020) and it was hard. We’d both worked for our employers for many years, and we both felt bewildered and betrayed.
It is bewildering, isn't it? We expect a certain level of loyalty and care, since we aim to treat each other this way, but this does not always happen with an employer. I am sorry that happened during COVID. We had a similar situation in our household.
We do expect that, don’t we? Being ‘one big family’ only goes one way, it seems.
This is an amazing piece full of truths about change. It's an experience where you can ride a full wave of emotions here: the discomfort of change, the shock and dismay of a layoff, and the challenge we face each day to bring courage with us for active choices to accept change and grow alongside it.
Well done, Colette! 👏
I find this article intriguing especially because I've been laid off and have had to grapple with a sense of what I can control vs what I cannot. One thing I've also grown to realize over time is I find there is a difference between the control you actually have and a sense of perception of control. It's been an important distinction in my life because you are right that most things are outside any indvidual's sphere of influence. That being said, there are very real steps people can take to feel like they have better control over their lives. Keep up the great content!
Yes, much of what we think is in our control is not. But. there are some things we can. Like for me, I take control with waking up a little earlier to write and have some time before the busy day ahead.
I love how the article challenge us to rethink who we are beyond our jobs. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of defining ourselves by our work—society drills into us to answer “Who are you?” with “I’m a developer” or “I’m in marketing.” But that mindset can make job loss or change feel like losing our entire identity. Adaptability starts with redefining our value beyond the workplace, embracing our roles as friends, creators, or lifelong learners.