Post by Jeremy J. Lynch

What do you say during #layoffs? My LinkedIn feed has been populated with #techlayoffs from past colleagues & friends these last few months and it's been difficult to navigate the best way to say, do and show support for each individual person. Although my role was not impacted at Salesforce, I have been laid off in the past and it's true loss mixed with grief and so much more. As you show support and reach out to your network on #linkedin, I encourage you to understand how to respond individually to those who need your help and to review the graphic below showing just how many people have been impacted. Here are a few tips, read more here: https://bit.ly/TechLayoffs > Tip 1: Reach out, don’t hide. > Tip 2: Don’t try to fix anything. > Tip 3: Avoid platitudes. > Tip 4: If you offer to help, be specific. > Tip 5: Don’t diminish their experience. > Tip 6: Express solidarity in a concise way. > Tip 7: Don’t worry if you don’t hear back. > Tip 8: Check in down the road. #google #amazon  #salesforce #tech  #people #jobs #bigtech #layoffs #linkedinews