Lay Off Me

Nick is the Axeman

Nick grew his career, in part, by getting good at doing things that nobody else wanted to do. As he climbed the ladder in human resources — that meant excelling at laying people off. In this episode, we chat with an expert to understand what goes on behind the scenes when companies decide it's time for a layoff.  Hear more from Nick on his podcast, Paint for Thought [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-for-thought-podcast/id1661731617]. Lay Off Me is written, produced, and reluctantly hosted by Becky Olstad. Connect with us and share your layoff story over at LayOffMePod.com [https://www.layoffmepod.com/] or @LayOffMePod on Instagram.

Derek is on a Journey

When a layoff ends, it’s easy to look back and see the big lesson learned. But when you’re in the thick of it, with no end in sight, it’s really hard to see how you’re growing. A few months into his layoff journey, Derek shares how his perspective and approach have changed as it continues to drag on.  Lay Off Me is written, produced, and reluctantly hosted by Becky Olstad. Connect with us and share your layoff story over at LayOffMePod.com [https://www.layoffmepod.com/] or @LayOffMePod on Instagram.

Sarah is Courageous

In her last job, Sarah knew that her talent and skills weren't being utilized to the best of their ability. It's fair to say that it wasn't her dream job. So when the opportunity came up to volunteer to be laid off — she took it. And if you think volunteering to be unemployed in this job market is courageous — wait until you hear what she did next. More information: Watch Sarah's first set on youtube [https://youtu.be/LWMKanSC2iU].  Lay Off Me is written, produced, and reluctantly hosted by Becky Olstad. Connect with us and share your layoff story over at LayOffMePod.com [https://www.layoffmepod.com/] or @LayOffMePod on Instagram.

Dan Finds Love

Sometimes getting laid off gives you the freedom you need to follow your heart. At the start of his career, Dan was laid off from back-to-back jobs. When he reflects back now, nearly a decade later, he can see how it all worked out for the best.    Lay Off Me is written, produced, and reluctantly hosted by Becky Olstad. Connect with us and share your layoff story over at LayOffMePod.com [https://www.layoffmepod.com/] or @LayOffMePod on Instagram.

Maggie Starts Too Soon

When you get laid off, the length of time between jobs is all about balance. Take too long, and your finances are stressed and you start amassing self-doubt. But if you don’t take long enough you might not have time to process and heal from what can can be a pretty traumatic experience.  Maggie jumped into a new job just four weeks after getting let go. She had to do her healing on the fly in the midst of burning the candle at both ends in her new role. An approach that turns out — was not very sustainable. As she looks back nearly a year later, she shares how she learned to make it all work on her terms.  Lay Off Me is written, produced, and reluctantly hosted by Becky Olstad. Connect with us and share your layoff story over at LayOffMePod.com [https://www.layoffmepod.com/] or @LayOffMePod on Instagram.