According to the dictionary, to “graduate” is “to advance to a new level of skill, achievement, or activity.” SO… Be a layoff GRADUATE, rather than a layoff survivor.
The dictionary says that to “survive” is “to remain alive or in existence.” Surviving is certainly MUCH better than the alternative.
However, think back to the last time you graduated from something. For most of us, a graduation is the beginning of a new phase of life. We take what we have learned in the recent past, and apply that knowledge to move in a new direction.

