The social media generation is not ashamed of being made redundant, with dozens of the 250 staff cut from PwC last month immediately taking to business networking site LinkedIn to broadcast their departure, praise the firm and inform potential employers they are #OpenToWork.
The candour represents a generational shift in dealing with being cut from a job but also highlights that the pandemic downturn has "destigmatised being made redundant", according to one recruitment expert.
Edmund Tadros leads our coverage of the professional services sector. He is based in our Sydney newsroom. Connect with Edmund on Twitter. Email Edmund at edmundtadros@afr.com.au
