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Work can follow you home: the inbox at night, the shift that runs long, the manager you can't read. These guides are written for young adults in the US, from a first job to a layoff, with practical steps for each.

I got laid off: what to do in the first days, and how to keep going

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I got laid off: what to do in the first days, and how to keep going

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How to ask for a mental health day, what to say, and how to spend it

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How to deal with a difficult coworker: one conversation, what to own, and when to get help

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I hate my job: what the feeling is telling you, and how to get through until you can change it

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I got laid off: what to do in the first days, and how to keep going

By Sakshi Thakar · Dec 13, 2026

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Work Stress Articles

Latest stories and practical guidance

I got laid off: what to do in the first days, and how to keep going

How to ask for a mental health day, what to say, and how to spend it

How to deal with a difficult coworker: one conversation, what to own, and when to get help

I hate my job: what the feeling is telling you, and how to get through until you can change it

All Articles

I got laid off: what to do in the first days, and how to keep going

How to ask for a mental health day, what to say, and how to spend it

How to deal with a difficult coworker: one conversation, what to own, and when to get help

I hate my job: what the feeling is telling you, and how to get through until you can change it

First day at a new job: a plan for the nerves, from the night before to going home

Made a mistake at work? The first hour, what to say, and how to stop replaying it

People-pleasing at work: why it's hard to stop, and small ways to start

How to say no at work: words for no, not now and yes-if

Overwhelmed at work and want to quit? How to decide what to do next

Crying at work because of stress: what to do in the moment and after

What are the Sunday scaries? Why the night before work feels heavy, and what helps

Difficult boss? How to cope when you can't change your manager

Feeling stuck at work? How to think through career uncertainty

Imposter syndrome at work? Feedback, comparison and small steps

Anxious about work every day? What helps, and when to get support

Is it burnout, or a hard stretch at work? When to get more support

Workload conversation worksheet: a one-page plan for talking to your manager about priorities

How to recover from burnout while you're still working

How to deal with work stress: today, this week and at the source

Setting boundaries at work when you can't just say no

New job anxiety: what to ask and what to expect in your first weeks

Can't stop thinking about work after hours? How to switch off

Overwhelmed at work? How to prepare a workload conversation

Work stress, or something unsafe? Harassment, threats and discrimination at work

Burnout and work stress coaching for everyday pressure at work

Work stress: what's weighing on you, and what helps next

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Nikhil

Anshika Jain

Trupti

Tavishi

Aditi

Sakshi Thakar

Zachary