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Telling my partner I lost my job, recruiter here
Lukas Jansen
6/11/2026, 3:40:40 AM
My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a recruiter. I am in Boston, in case local advice matters. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet.
Ingrid Jansen
9/28/2026, 7:25:57 AM
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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