"Layoffs are unfortunately a time where unions really show why they're important."

• Zach posts about Workers Comp to Instagram, follow him to find out about their next event.
• Ian -- Zach's co-creator for Workers Comp -- tells his story in E11, here.

"The media landscape is changing." Yeah, Ian already knows that.

Janice Brathwaite -- the president and founder of Workplace Transformations -- talks about her work with corporate culture. She's got a few things to say about the dreaded Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), how it's being misused, and what you should do if you're faced with one. TLDL (too long, didn't listen): Do. Not. Sign. Anything.

Years later, Chuck still asks himself why he was so loyal to his job.

Pam and Amy discuss the jobs report(s), how much AI is fucking things up for us, a listener's struggle to find work, and the curse of pumpkin spice season.

Articles referenced:

• AI is quietly reshaping the way we talk
• The job market is hell
• Employers added nearly a million fewer jobs

Episodes referenced:

• S2 E5: Tech Career Coach
• S1 E31: Design Manager

"We knew bad things were going to happen in Philadelphia." She saw it coming, but it was still a blow when Dawn lost her dream job.

Michael went in with a "healthy dose of skepticism" under the Biden adminstration though he believed the work was valuable. Then came the November election and DOGE.

What's a career coach do? How does one help you? When do you need a career coach? What should you say about that time you got fired? And hey, what's the worst that can happen? Dr. Kyle Elliott patiently fields questions about what a career coach does -- and he gives good advice for navigating the landscape after you've been canned. Dr. Elliot specializes in tech, but his tips are good for anyone, regardless of their field.