What not to say to someone who has just been laid off

Re:What not to say to someone who has just been laid off by wentin on Thursday November 17, 2022 @01:40PM (#33643524)

I don't like it personally. I feel it is exaggerated, especially the part "I don't have the right words" I would feel awkward if I were on the receiving end — I lost my job, not someone died. Maybe it is just me, I get awkward easily, for context.

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Re:What not to say to someone who has just been laid off by notRobot on Thursday November 17, 2022 @03:11PM (#33644931)

There are no universally applicable "right words" for this (or many other situations), so sometimes "I do have the right words" are the right words because they do a good job at conveying the speaker's intent (of showing that they care and are there to help).

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Re:What not to say to someone who has just been laid off by js8 on Thursday November 17, 2022 @04:52PM (#33646355)

Maybe instead of that sentence, if you really like them and would like to see them again, tell them you would like to see them again sometimes?

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