Reboot 01 (Pilot) - We Got Laid Off... Now What?

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Laid off. Same company. Same call. Same "thanks for everything" energy.

In the pilot episode of The Reboot Era, host Dray Jankowski sits down with Chrissy—who was laid off on the exact same day, at the exact same time. Together, they kick off this unfiltered, satirical, and surprisingly cathartic series by unpacking the emotional rollercoaster of being let go.

🎧 We talk about:

• That awkward “we need to talk” calendar invite
• The chaos of being locked out mid-email
• Why job searching feels like online dating, but worse
• How layoffs chip away at identity—and how we're reclaiming ours
• And what happens when LinkedIn becomes your main personality

This isn’t a career podcast that sugarcoats anything. It’s a mic-drop moment for anyone who's ever been ghosted by a recruiter, rejected for a role they created, or just wants to scream into the void of the broken hiring process.

💥 This episode sets the tone for The Reboot Era: part therapy, part comedy, part call-to-action. And 100% real.

🎙 Want to be a guest or share your layoff story?
 Submit here → https://tally.so/r/mDo4v5

Chrissy Information:

• Connect with her on LinkedIn

🎵 Music by: Uppbeat.io

✏️ Editing by: Riverside.fm

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Everything shared on this podcast is based on personal experience and opinion. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, no content should be considered professional, legal, or career advice. Any mention of companies, products, or individuals is done in a personal capacity and does not represent the views or endorsements of those organizations or people. If a sponsorship or paid partnership is ever included, it will be clearly disclosed during the episode.