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Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? after 17 years as a sales associate
Kenji Okafor
9/7/2026, 8:15:06 PM
My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a sales associate. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. Did it get easier afterwards?
Priya Okafor
9/27/2026, 5:27:47 PM
Shame is common after a layoff even when it is not your fault. Saying it out loud to one person first helped me.
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