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Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? - what worked for you?
Avery Okafor
6/3/2026, 2:48:26 PM
My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a software tester. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. How did you handle it?
Casey Okafor
9/22/2026, 4:26:10 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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