I've Lost My Job Six Times.

Someone is going to get retrenched today — and they have no idea. After 11 years inside recruitment and hundreds of conversations with blindsided professionals, I can tell you retrenchment is almost never actually a surprise. The signals show up weeks or months early. Most people just don't know what they're looking for. This video names all 9 — and the 4 quiet moves to make before you ever need them.🔎 Track live layoffs in Singapore → https://layoffsg.com⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Someone gets retrenched today (they don't know yet)0:17 – Why it feels like a surprise (but almost never is)1:11 – Two things to understand first1:16 – Why the people who know aren't allowed to tell you1:43 – Companies retrench roles, not people2:22 – The signals are structural, not personal2:37 – Signal 1: The hiring freeze3:15 – Signal 2: External consultants arrive4:01 – Signal 3: Communication becomes careful4:44 – Signal 4: Your manager's behaviour changes5:32 – Signal 5: You're asked to document your processes6:21 – Signal 6: Budget quietly disappears6:48 – Signal 7: A reorg or "strategic review" of your function7:23 – Signal 8: New leadership with no history with your team8:08 – Signal 9: Your scope quietly shrinks8:54 – The two wrong responses (denial vs. panic)9:20 – Move 1: Update your resume now9:34 – Move 2: Activate your network quietly9:49 – Move 3: Build visibility outside your company10:08 – Move 4: Know what you're entitled to10:28 – LayoffSG.com — the layoff tracker I built10:53 – Final thought Get full access to Will That Work? at www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe