Welcome to the Layoff Beard blog!
When I got canned from my job a couple months ago, I didn’t lose hope. I just stopped shaving. Out of those first weeks of scruff, the idea for TheCanned.com was born. A couple months later, even the Wall Street Journal picked up the story.
A layoff beard is more than facial hair– a layoff beard is a state of mind. For millions of jobless, its a way of seeing the lighter side of unemployment. On this blog, we know how it feels to get canned, cut, downsized, made redundant, fired, laid off, axed, let go, and just plain shown the door. Together, we’ve knocked our heads together and come up with some solid information on getting back on your feet. This blog is for all the good stuff that doesn’t fit elsewhere on the site– humor, tips, tricks, commentary, etc.
We’re down, but definitely not out. We are The Canned.
January 12th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Jorge Hendrickson is Miguel’s brother from BC, I am pretty sure, and he is featured in the artcile.
January 28th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I love the beard look
February 9th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
For those of you out there with a limited facial hair repetoire, I’ve found that a layoff mustache is equally effective. It doubles as a great conversation starter.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:30 am
I got my layoff beard going after 18 years in corporate finance; I was fired in September and the razor was put away. The Italian shoes and dress socks came my feet permanently after a few days. The pinstriped suit and tie were traded in for tee shirts and old jeans.
I took the trash out last week and the garbageman took a look at me and said “I would hire you but you have to clean yourself up first”
From pinstriped corporate executive to a barefoot slob who is turned down for trash collection.
Maybe it’s time to shave the layoff beard…
March 17th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
At the NY Beard and Mustache Competition, they had a category for “Recession Beards”. I have a job at the moment but I’m pretty sure I’ll get the axe at the next round of cuts. Last week I started growing a pre-emptive layoff beard so that I’ll be good and scruffy by the time I sign my severance agreement.
March 19th, 2009 at 6:44 am
Darn! I just shaved my mo’ for an interview and now you tell me I should have left it on!