How I Dealt With Getting Fired Without Notice (and Other Rejection Stories)

Опубликовано: 03 Июнь 2026
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We’ve all seen layoff posts flooding LinkedIn this year, but how does one react when it comes unexpectedly?

This episode, our hosts discuss their workplace rejections and retrenchment experiences, and the silver linings that came out of it.

In collaboration with the National Arts Council. Check out https://go.gov.sg/nacartsadvocacy for more. P.S. Take a break from work!

══ Content ══
0:00 Cold open
0:18 Intro: Will one of us get fired today?
0:36 Wendy's first experience with rejection
1:15 Getting let go without notice & logged out at midnight
3:18 Why her ex-bosses were right to let her go
4:14 How some silver linings are forced upon us
5:27 Adel's previous dream of wanting to be a nurse
5:46 Bella's ex-teaching job and the lack of rejection in career
8:05 Is this a form of privilege?
8:49 Perspective switch with facing rejections
9:01 Lessons with Bella! special
9:48 Are work rejections worse than all other rejections?
11:37 Closing

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