Onward Honestly Books · Paperback
The Layoff You Didn’t Choose
50 Honest Reflections for the Job You Lost and the Person You’re Becoming
For the days after a job ends: the empty calendar, the conversations you keep having, the fear about money, and the question of who you are without the role.
50 reflections · Writing prompts · Pages to revisit
Reading, with room to respond
One reflection.
A facing page for you.
Begin with the subject that fits today. Each reflection is followed by a page to notice what comes up, write a response, and return to it later. You can read without writing, too.
Download the 12-page sample ↓Inside the book
- 01The Break
- 02Who Am I Without the Title
- 03The Silence Around You
- 04What Fear Sounds Like
- 05Building Something Truer
An open book
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Pages from the book. The 12-page sample also includes the contents, Robert’s story, and guidance for using the book.
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The first days after a layoff
The First 72 Hours guide gives you space to sort what needs attention, what can wait, and who might help.
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The Reset You Didn’t Choose
For the change that reaches beyond one part of your life: a relationship ending, a move, a lost role, or a future that no longer looks the way you expected.
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