🚀 How to crush it among layoff rumors
4 strategies to secure your position and advance your career when things start feeling shaky
"Layoffs are coming."
Three words that can turn any confident UXer into a bundle of nerves.
Last week, my inbox was flooded with worried messages from my former design students across the industry.
But one really stood out:
"I've got a mortgage and two kids. I can't afford to lose this job. Help!"
Tough situation, right?
But let's skip the pity party and get down to business.
First things first ↴
Are layoffs really on the horizon, or is it just office gossip gone wild?
Let's look at some signs ↴
🚩 Red Flags (Uh-oh):
Sudden budget freezes or travel restrictions
Higher-ups leaving the company in quick succession
Unexpected all-hands meetings scheduled out of nowhere
Your usually talkative CEO is now tight-lipped about future plans
🔕 False Alarms (you’re probably safe... for now):
Regular performance reviews (yes, even if they're more frequent)
Restructuring that actually makes sense for the business
Open discussions about company challenges
Continued investment in employee development
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