The Harsh Reality of Getting Laid Off at 50 | What I Wish I Knew

Laid off at 50 after almost 15 years? This was my second layoff. The first one was 17 years ago. Here's what I did differently this time. Find out what people really come to you for, free: https://seen.coachyou360.com In my 30s, my first thought was "why is this happening to me?" This time I didn't start there. Most layoffs are a business decision. So I wrote a list in my notebook and worked it step by step: be honest about what this is and what it isn't, read your severance before you sign it, look at your real options, don't take a step down, and pause before you jump into the job search. This is not legal advice. I'm not an attorney. I'm a real person who has been through this twice. This is The Testing Season: one honest conversation a week for professionals 40+ going through a career change, a layoff, or starting over. 0:00 Laid off twice, 17 years apart 0:37 The list I wrote down 0:45 Be honest about what this is (and isn't) 2:22 Read your severance before you sign 4:22 Your resume is your options 4:47 Don't take a step down 5:01 Pause for a week first #lifeafterlayoff #laidoffat50 #midlifecareerchange