Career Uprising The Layoff Journey with Steve Jaffe
Aug 4, 2025
Steve Jaffe, an author and marketing strategist, shares his insights from experiencing four corporate layoffs. He delves into the emotional journey of job loss, focusing on navigating grief and reclaiming career identity. Listeners learn practical strategies for building resilience and the importance of self-care during transitions. Jaffe emphasizes community support and personal growth, highlighting that layoffs can be a transformative beginning rather than a definitive end.
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Steve Jaffe's Layoff Story
- Steve Jaffe experienced four layoffs, with the first in 2001 during a successful career phase.
- Each layoff taught him coping skills and inspired his book to help others navigate layoffs.
Layoffs Mirror Grief Stages
- Layoffs trigger the same stages of grief as losing a loved one: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.
- The myth of meritocracy makes layoffs feel unfair, but they are mostly economic decisions beyond individual control.
Grieve and Build New Routine
- Give yourself permission to grieve and accept that layoffs are emotional losses, not just professional setbacks.
- Create a new daily routine to regain momentum and practice holistic self-care including sleep, nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness.
