<![CDATA[After Careful Consideration]]>After Careful Consideration is a show about looking for work, losing work, and trying to make sense of what the hell is even happening at work.

We’ll talk through the news, the layoff notices, and the hiring processes that somehow require a full presentation and nine rounds of interviews. We’ll also follow the job reports, unpack the LinkedIn humblebrags, and review the rejection emails usually sent by bots at 1:28 am. Plus we’ll bring sources, our own experiences, and some overdue sarcasm.

We’re making this show so more people can talk about it, and fewer people have to feel alone.

Subscribe to the pod and then connect with us here (and yes, of COURSE we have a LinkedIn page!):

website: aftercarefulconsideration.co

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/after-careful-consideration-podcast

]]>https://aftercarefulconsideration.coRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:24:14 GMTFri, 02 Oct 2026 21:31:01 GMT60Chase Severance & Brandon Pivot<p>After Careful Consideration is a show about looking for work, losing work, and trying to make sense of what the hell is even happening at work.</p><p><b><strong>W</strong></b>e’ll talk through the news, the layoff notices, and the hiring processes that somehow require a full presentation and nine rounds of interviews. We’ll also follow the job reports, unpack the LinkedIn humblebrags, and review the rejection emails usually sent by bots at 1:28 am.<b><strong> Plus w</strong></b>e’ll bring sources, our own experiences, and some overdue sarcasm.</p><p>We’re making this <b><strong>show</strong></b> so more people can talk about it, and fewer people have to feel alone.</p><p>Subscribe to the pod and then connect with us here (and yes, of COURSE we have a LinkedIn page!):</p><p>website: <a href="https://aftercarefulconsideration.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">aftercarefulconsideration.co </a></p><p>LinkedIn page: <a href="https://aftercarefulconsideration.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/company/after-careful-consideration-podcast</a></p>episodicChase Severance & Brandon Pivotvincentorleck@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Episode 2: "We're Rooting For You, Whatever Comes Next."]]>Welcome back to After Careful Consideration, our show about looking for work, losing work, and trying to figure out what the hell is happening at work.

This week:

Chase applied to 130 jobs in three days (aka The Great Experiment); ghost jobs, questionable recruiters, recycled job-search advice; The Rejection Email Hall of Fame; the hidden executive job market; job hugging; and the weekly layoff report involving Netflix, Hasbro, and Airtable, 3 places where record profits and job security aren't on speaking terms.

If you've ever been called an exceptional candidate by a company that won't interview you, we made this episode for you.

Chapters

00:00 Intro + The Great Experiment

8:29 Ghost jobs, suspicious recruiters, and job-search advice

26:48 The Rejection Email Hall of Fame

38:19 Job-search burnout and the LinkedIn game

42:38 The Hiring Process Nobody Sees: The hidden executive job market

45:51 Job hugging, hiring freezes, and doing more with less

57:31 This Week's Layoff Report

Articles Discussed

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Have a rejection email worthy of our Hall of Fame or a ghost-job sighting? Join the conversation, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who's also "genuinely impressive" but somehow still unemployed.

We'll give you your time back.

]]>293deedb-eace-4900-b5c0-c9e2c1a210a1Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:18:14 GMT<p>Welcome back to <b><strong>After Careful Consideration</strong></b>, our show about looking for work, losing work, and trying to figure out what the hell is happening at work.</p><p>This week: </p><p>Chase applied to 130 jobs in three days (aka The Great Experiment); ghost jobs, questionable recruiters, recycled job-search advice; The <b><strong>Rejection Email Hall of Fame</strong></b>; the hidden executive job market; job hugging; and the weekly layoff report involving Netflix, Hasbro, and Airtable, 3 places where record profits and job security aren't on speaking terms.</p><p>If you've ever been called an exceptional candidate by a company that won't interview you, we made this episode for you.</p><p><b><strong>Chapters</strong></b></p><p>00:00 Intro + The Great Experiment</p><p>8:29 Ghost jobs, suspicious recruiters, and job-search advice</p><p>26:48 The Rejection Email Hall of Fame</p><p>38:19 Job-search burnout and the LinkedIn game</p><p>42:38 The Hiring Process Nobody Sees: The hidden executive job market</p><p>45:51 Job hugging, hiring freezes, and doing more with less</p><p>57:31 This Week's Layoff Report </p><p><b><strong>Articles Discussed</strong></b></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2026/10/17/job-market-ai-skills-entry-level-executive.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The hidden executive job market</a> — The Business Journals</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/netflix-cuts-about-6-jobs-wsj-reports-2026-10-14/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Netflix workforce cuts</a> — Reuters</li><li><a href="https://www.boston.com/news/business/2026/10/14/hasbro-tells-rhode-island-workers-move-to-boston-or-lose-your-job/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hasbro's relocation ultimatum</a> — Boston.com</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airtable-layoffs-job-cuts-bending-spoons-2026-10" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Airtable layoffs following acquisition</a> — Business Insider</li></ul><p><b><strong>Follow the Show</strong></b></p><ul><li><b><strong>Website:</strong></b> <a href="https://aftercarefulconsideration.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">aftercarefulconsideration.co</a></li><li><b><strong>LinkedIn:</strong></b> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/after-careful-consideration-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">After Careful Consideration</a></li><li><b><strong>Instagram:</strong></b> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aftercarefulconsiderationpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@aftercarefulconsiderationpod</a></li><li><b><strong>TikTok:</strong></b> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pivotandseverance" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@pivotandseverance</a></li><li><b><strong>Threads:</strong></b> <a href="https://www.threads.com/@aftercarefulconsiderationpod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@aftercarefulconsiderationpod</a></li></ul><p>Have a rejection email worthy of our Hall of Fame or a ghost-job sighting? Join the conversation, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who's also "genuinely impressive" but somehow still unemployed.</p><p><b><strong>We'll give you your time back.</strong></b></p>no01:22:13Episode 2: "We're Rooting For You, Whatever Comes Next."full<![CDATA[Origin Stories]]>Welcome to After Careful Consideration, the show about looking for work, losing work, and trying to figure out what the hell is happening at work.

Hosts Brandon Pivot and Chase Severance kick things off with decades of experience, multiple layoffs, and a healthy distrust of “a quick meeting with HR.” They share stories of abrupt exits, marathon job searches, and final-round interviews that went nowhere, while unpacking the emotional toll of starting over.

Along the way: corporate jargon that deserves retirement, AI as a corporate cost-cutting explanation, the limits of employer loyalty, and why it’s worth asking for more when negotiating severance. In the first “Per Our Last Email” news segment, they discuss reported workforce cuts at HubSpot and Flock Safety and the gap between company messaging and employee experience.

If you’ve ever been told to “circle back” while your career was being turned upside down, you’re in the right place.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and episode overview

1:59 Corporate jargon that irritates employees
6:00 Personal layoff stories and job market cycles
11:31 AI, automation, and layoffs
19:25 Negotiating severance and exit strategies
28:56 The emotional toll of job loss and community support
38:44 HubSpot and Flock Safety layoffs
48:25 Practical tips for severance and handling layoffs
58:13 The future of work and what comes next
01:07:56 Closing thoughts and community engagement

Follow the show and connect with Chase and Brandon:

Have a layoff story, a job-search question, or a corporate phrase you’d like to retire? Join the conversation on our social channels. Subscribe wherever you listen, and share this episode with someone who suddenly has “a lot of bandwidth.”

We’ll give you your time back.

]]>70cf3b08-0a45-4ec1-97c5-b4a23277809cMon, 12 Oct 2026 12:15:00 GMT<p>Welcome to <b><strong>After Careful Consideration</strong></b>, the show about looking for work, losing work, and trying to figure out what the hell is happening at work.</p><p>Hosts <b><strong>Brandon Pivot and Chase Severance</strong></b> kick things off with decades of experience, multiple layoffs, and a healthy distrust of “a quick meeting with HR.” They share stories of abrupt exits, marathon job searches, and final-round interviews that went nowhere, while unpacking the emotional toll of starting over.</p><p>Along the way: corporate jargon that deserves retirement, AI as a corporate cost-cutting explanation, the limits of employer loyalty, and why it’s worth asking for more when negotiating severance. In the first <b><strong>“Per Our Last Email”</strong></b> news segment, they discuss reported workforce cuts at HubSpot and Flock Safety and the gap between company messaging and employee experience.</p><p>If you’ve ever been told to “circle back” while your career was being turned upside down, you’re in the right place.</p><p><b><strong>Chapters</strong></b></p><p>00:00 Introduction and episode overview</p><p>1:59 Corporate jargon that irritates employees<br />6:00 Personal layoff stories and job market cycles<br />11:31 AI, automation, and layoffs<br />19:25 Negotiating severance and exit strategies<br />28:56 The emotional toll of job loss and community support<br />38:44 HubSpot and Flock Safety layoffs<br />48:25 Practical tips for severance and handling layoffs<br />58:13 The future of work and what comes next<br />01:07:56 Closing thoughts and community engagement</p><p><b><strong>Follow the show and connect with Chase and Brandon:</strong></b></p><ul><li><b><strong>Website:</strong></b> <a href="https://aftercarefulconsideration.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">aftercarefulconsideration.co</a></li><li><b><strong>LinkedIn:</strong></b> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/after-careful-consideration-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">After Careful Consideration Podcast</a></li><li><b><strong>Instagram:</strong></b> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aftercarefulconsiderationpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@aftercarefulconsiderationpod</a></li><li><b><strong>TikTok:</strong></b> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pivotandseverance" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@pivotandseverance</a></li><li><b><strong>Threads:</strong></b> <a href="https://www.threads.com/@aftercarefulconsiderationpod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@aftercarefulconsiderationpod</a></li></ul><p>Have a layoff story, a job-search question, or a corporate phrase you’d like to retire? Join the conversation on our social channels. Subscribe wherever you listen, and share this episode with someone who suddenly has “a lot of bandwidth.”</p><p><b><strong>We’ll give you your time back.</strong></b></p>no01:12:28Origin Storiesfull<![CDATA[Onboarding]]>This episode probably could have been an email. Meet your hosts and briefly touch base to hear what this show will consist of once we have all of our ducks in a row. Then, circle back for episode 1 when it drops.

Thank you for your interest.

]]>ed8aa980-17bb-40e9-8cd2-aa9b83158fa3Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:35:04 GMT<p>This episode probably could have been an email. Meet your hosts and briefly touch base to hear what this show will consist of once we have all of our ducks in a row. Then, circle back for episode 1 when it drops.</p><p>Thank you for your interest.</p>no00:01:35Onboardingfull