This is such a real and honest reflection, and it highlights something important on both sides. People who were laid off are grieving and processing a major life change. But many of those who stayed are also wrestling with very real guilt, anxiety, and fear about what comes next. It’s not that they don’t care—they often care deeply and just don’t know what to say, or how to show up without making it worse.
Staying while others leave is its own kind of burden: you’re watching teammates walk out the door while you’re trying to keep moving forward, wondering “why them and not me?” and “how long until the next round?” That tension can make people pull back and go quiet, not out of indifference, but out of overwhelm. It is easy to point the finger at those left behind.
I acknowledge being overwhelmed but for sure it is nothing like being out there looking for employment. My New Years wish with positive energy is that everyone obtains employment before March 2026!
I really appreciate that you’re holding space for all of that—cheering for those who survived and those impacted, even as you plan your own next steps. That perspective is leadership in action: honest about the pain, compassionate toward everyone involved, and focused on moving forward with integrity. We’re all navigating uncertainty from different places, but we’re still in this together—and we’ll get through it.
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