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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 3 MIN

Inverse Survivor's Guilt - When You Get Laid Off

from We've Been Acquired · host Alex Edith

We need to talk about a very strange, deeply unsettling psychological twist that happens during a corporate acquisition. We’ve talked about survivor's guilt from the perspective of the person who kept their job. But what happens when you’re the one who got handed the cardboard box, ushered out the door, and given your severance package... and yet, you’re the one feeling guilty? Visit www.wevebeenacquired.com for more resources.

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