Amazon, Washington Post Layoffs: Healing from Job Loss Trauma Amidst Tech and Media Turmoil

• Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists, one-third of its newsroom, in a "strategic reset" by Jeff Bezos, sparking backlash.
• Amazon's ongoing layoffs, combined with the Washington Post cuts, mean thousands are losing jobs in tech and media sectors.
• Job loss is often an identity crisis; modern work ties identity closely to employment, making layoffs feel like a personal rejection.
• Layoffs trigger a form of grief for routine, colleagues, and purpose, often unacknowledged by society which expects quick recovery.
• Healing involves separating identity from employment, allowing a pause, talking openly, and reframing the experience as a turning point.