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First Phase·8/19/2026

Starting Over at 50+: Who Am I Without My Job?

A layoff at 50-plus often takes more than the job — it touches the question of who you are without it. Why that question is normal, not weakness, and how to find your own answer to it. Michael Pröschel - 9 min read

First Phase·7/1/2026

Laid Off at 50+? How to Use the First 48 Hours Right

This piece sorts out the first 48 hours after a layoff: what matters now, what can wait, and which common reflex costs you weeks. Michael Pröschel - 7 min read