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You’ve been laid off, let go, axed. Maybe you expected it to happen, or maybe you got a fateful email telling you to report immediately to HR. Fun times, right? Breathe.

Tens of thousands of Americans have lost their jobs in recent months, especially in the tech sector. It’s caused havoc for families and businesses in some cities have lost important revenue streams from those workers.

We’ve all heard the basic advice for folks who have been “let go” — update your resume, find new health insurance, apply for unemployment.

But let’s take a look at some of the other, maybe less obvious things you should do — or not do — while unemployed.

Don’t go into a shell

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