Hi PH! I’m the creator of Analog Protocol. I've been through two layoffs in two years. Both times, I tried all the standard advice: career coaches, customized applications, asking for recommendations, and going to "networking events." None of it worked for me. I can't say I was surprised, as that stuff never really worked for me in the past, but feeling desperate after the layoffs, I was willing to try anything. I realized I needed a hard reset, so I stopped treating myself like a failure and started treating unemployment like a "system error." This is definitely not the "update your LinkedIn" advice. It's way too short to call a "workbook" just the first few pages of a system to help you function when you can't think straight. I built this v0.1 as a 'Safe Mode' and sharing it for free to see if this systems-thinking approach helps anyone else. It is meant to be printed and used away from your screen to break the digital panic loop. I'd love your feedback on the logic! Has anyone else found that the "standard" advice actually made their burnout worse?

Analog Protocol (v0.1)

A hardware-level reboot for the human brain after a layoff.

A hardware-level reboot for the human brain after a layoff.