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# 301 : The Lay-Off Field Guide
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/301-the-lay-off-field-guide/
- Published: 2026-07-27T05:01:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:01:19.000Z
- Description: Getting laid-off can be a shock - but I have some advice to help you throughout the process.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

*Hey friend. Thanks for the lovely comments on Issue 300 - it's great to see you again!*

### Stuff I've Written

- I've been laid off twice in 6 years - [here's everything I've learned](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/the-layoff-field-guide/) in the Lay-Off Field Guide.
- From the Archive: [Mastering the STAR technique for success in interviews.](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/mastering-the-star-model-for-success-in-interviews/)

### Stuff I'm Reading

- [The architecture of focus](https://magnus919.com/2026/06/the-architecture-of-focus/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). An excellent deep-dive into the world of deep work.
- [How to end your day.](https://davidepstein.substack.com/p/how-to-end-your-workday-the-hemingway) Using this technique from Hemingway is a powerful way to finish your workday.
- The AI jobs apocalypse probably isn't coming any time soon. [Excellent analysis on the promise of AI from the Guardian.](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/25/ai-jobs-apocalypse-human-labor?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)
- Closingthe gap between intention and action. [How to become the person you want to be.](https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-become-the-person-you-want-to-be?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)
- [Self Help Advice people keep overlookin](https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/self-help-advice-people-keep-overlooking?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)g. Four great levers that you can pull.
- [Humans haven't stopped evolving.](https://www.harvardmagazine.com/research/harvard-human-evolution-genes-selective-pressure?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

### Stuff I'm Linking 

- [oblique.cards](https://oblique.cards/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) \- a simple prompt for when you get stuck at work.
- [Book Corners](https://www.bookcorners.org/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) \- a community driven map of places to exchange books.

**Finally**. [18 Words.](https://18words.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Find words with each set of letters before the time runs out. I love this daily word challenge!

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### Below the Fold

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[Updates from the last seven days](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/weeknote/) \+ [This Week I Learned](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/twil/) about an Apocalypse Early Warning System

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