Jannese Torres

But if everyone's happy with my work, then I'll be safe.

How would you respond to something like that?

Manipulate is such an interesting word choice, but that's essentially what it is, right?

Have you had clients who have people-pleasing tendencies that have heightened in the face of layoff anxiety?

Yeah.

And how do you generally guide people when it comes to dealing with uncertainty?

Because I imagine you have plenty of clients who come to you who are just trying to grasp onto any kind of morsel of certainty at a time when everything feels so fraught.

How does that work?

What does that look like?

Okay, so what if you do get laid off, right?

The fear comes true.

How do you suggest people emotionally bounce back from that?

Like what sorts of things do you typically recommend to your clients?

This is something I go back to in different parts of my life when I feel like I have little control.

I really try to focus on what I can.

That's why I wanted to chat with someone else who could give specific practical things we can do when that anxiety starts to get loud.

That's after the break.

And by the way, we're continuing the conversation over on Instagram.

So check us out at thisisuncomfortablepod and let me know how you're feeling about your job security and what you're doing to cope with any anxiety that might be coming up.

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