Being Quote by Glenn Kelman
“Every firing happens differently except in this one respect: the person being fired can't believe how fast it happens.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: TechCrunch Disrupt, 2019
Being fired often feels sudden and unbelievable to the person losing the job.
In simple terms: Firing is shocking and hard to accept.
Key Takeaway
Prepare for rapid change.
Themes
career
change
psychology
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Job loss
- company restructuring
- personal finance planning
Key Concepts
cognitive dissonance
unexpected events
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you build resilience to sudden job loss?
- What signals might precede a firing?
A Different Perspective
Some firings are planned and communicated clearly.
