Blog — former manager

Layoffs suck. There, I said it. If you've recently been laid off, you're not just staring at an empty inbox — you're also likely wrestling with uncertainty, pride, and a to-do list that feels longer than an IKEA receipt. One of the things that can really help you reboot your career is having strong recommendation letters in your back pocket. But getting them when you're leaving a job (especially via layoff) takes some strategy, courage, and a little bit of finesse.

Here’s what I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way), plus advice that actually works —...