Don't let a pink slip derail you.
Anu Krishna, mind coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers, tells you how to prioritise your finances, upskill yourself and prepare for your next job.
Layoffs can be brutal.
Sometimes, there are signs that you ignore. Sometimes, the news comes like an unexpected whammy.
You feel blindsided, insecure and uncertain about what the future holds.
With companies like TCS, Meta, Microsoft and Intex announcing massive job cuts this year, the fear is real.
No matter how prepared you are, losing is a job is never easy.
Ask yourself: What should I do if I am laid off?
"The first thing you must do is take stock of the situation and find someone you trust to take care of your finances," advises rediffGURU Anu Krishna, a mind coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers.
Anu Krishna tells Rediff's Divya Nair what other steps people who find themselves facing this challenge need to take next.