In the wake of a layoff, you’ll want your colleagues to remember your generosity and integrity as you leave, as they are your advocates, support network, and sources of new job opportunities. The authors offer five recommendations for making the most of this challenging situation to ensure you’ll have a cohort of allies who will be pleased to help you in the future: 1) Try to keep your negative emotions in check. It’s especially important to guard against displays of anger, which can damage your long-term professional reputation. 2) Identify the people in your professional network whom you want to tell personally. 3) Develop a plan to hand over your work. 4) Write your goodbye email. 5) Notify your broader network.
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U.S. unemployment is now the worst it’s been since the Great Depression, and globally, millions more have lost jobs — or worry they’re next in line to be cut in the face of a lingering downturn.
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