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On The Outside, I May Look Cool, Calm And Collected But …

January 19, 2026
Getting laid off

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So a few months ago now, we were told our office was shutting down. We are a Canadian subsidiary of a very large US corporation and apparently “our services are no longer needed”. So far all we have is a verbal notice. We know management wasn’t planning to let us know until much later but due… Read More On The Outside, I May Look Cool, Calm And Collected But …

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Could Getting Laid Off Be The Right Opportunity For Me To Retire Earlier?

October 31, 2025
Could getting laid off be the right opportunity for me to retire earlier

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When I was told this past Friday that our company, a US corporation, was no longer interested in doing business in Canada, I wasn’t really surprised. We had shut down our other Canadian office in June and our company was no longer actively pursuing any new business. But even when you think it may happen,… Read More Could Getting Laid Off Be The Right Opportunity For Me To Retire Earlier?