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The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery with Steve Jaffe
Friday, 6 March, 2026
Layoffs are at record highs — the highest since 2009 — while new job creation continues to slow. More professionals are being let go, and many are staying unemployed longer than expected.But most career advice skips a critical step.Before you update your résumé, you may need to grieve.In this episode of Career View Mirror®, Joyel Crawford sits down with Steve Jaffe, author of The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery, to explore the emotional side of job loss — the part most professionals aren’t prepared for.In this conversation, we discuss:The several stages of grief after a layoffWhy we tie our identity too closely to our job titlesHow unprocessed grief shows up in interviewsSurvivor’s guilt and the ripple effects of layoffsWhat leaders often get wrong during workforce reductionsPractical ways to future-proof yourself emotionally and financiallySteve shares how separating identity from occupation helped him navigate four layoffs across his career — and why a layoff should be seen as a detour, not a dead end.If you’ve recently been laid off, are leading through downsizing, or are navigating today’s unpredictable job market, this episode offers perspective, strategy, and hope.You are not your job title.You are not this circumstance.You are how you respond to it.Guest: Steve JaffeBook: The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery – Navigating the Stages of Grief After Job LossLink to book: https://a.co/d/02a0RgFlWebsite: thestevejaffe.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevejaffethelayoffjourney/Substack: https://stevejaffe.substack.com/Hosted by Joyel Crawford, Executive Advisor and creator of Career View Mirror®, where we explore our guests’ Career Path Past to help you navigate your Career Future.
