Episode 157 | With the RISE OF AI and companies openly touting the efficiency AI brings... 🚀

It's time to dish out TOP TIPS + TRICKS to navigate layoffs (with confidence). 

Because (let's face it) layoffs happen. 

Thankfully — I'm using this episode to equip you with the exact words to explain a layoff. 

💡 And a game plan to explain a gap between jobs. Guess what else? 

I’ve got not ONE, not TWO, but THREE ready-to-use scripts for:

▪️ Interviews
▪️ Networking
▪️ And to spark POSITIVELY jaw-dropping conversations  

That's NOT all. Here are 7 red flags a job is on the chopping block! 🚨

https://thesmokingprophet.com/spot-the-signs-a-layoff-is-looming-at-work/


EPISODE NOTES (With my scripts too ✨)

https://thesmokingprophet.com/talking-about-layoffs-gaps-between-jobs/

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157: Career Confidence — Navigating Layoffs + Gaps Between Jobs With Ease

Blended work isn't just about remote vs. in-person anymore — it's about learning to collaborate with tools that don’t laugh, don’t get coffee, and never need a day off. In this reflection, I explore how artificial intelligence has quietly become a colleague, not just a tool — and what that means for how we work, lead, and connect.

This piece was originally published on LinkedIn as part of my biweekly series on the evolving workplace.

Say Hello to Your Silent Coworker

Hey, I’m Al Morales.
I read out my essays on work culture, leadership, and the strange beauty of office life.
Originally written for LinkedIn — now voiced here, one story at a time.

The Smoking Prophet is a life advice brand that resources people spiritually, creatively, + socially. Tune in for life advice made easy with your hosts Dante + Lola. 

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