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Ask Uncle Gary

I was laid off last month from my job as a university administrator.

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Ask Uncle Gary
Aug 31, 2025
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Dear Uncle Gary,

I was laid off last month from my job as a university administrator. I didn’t tell my wife right away because I truly believed I’d find something quickly and then explain it once I had good news to soften the blow. But here we are, a month later, no interviews, no prospects, and I’m still pretending to go to work every morning.

I feel ash…

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