Everybody Gets Fired, Eventually

The tech industry is going through an employment level downturn at the moment, so what should you do? What shouldn’t you do? 

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SHOW NOTES:

• An Analysis of Recent Layoffs
• 2023 Tech Layoff Tracker
• From diversity and inclusion to adversity and expulsion
• The five stages of grief

LAYOFFS ARE NEVER FUN, AND THEY HAVE RIPPLE EFFECTS

• Hiring tends to happen in waves, and layoffs happen in blasts
• Sometimes layoffs happen for solid reasons, and sometimes for emotional reasons

HOW TO NAVIGATE A LAYOFF, OR BEING AROUND AFTER A LAYOFF

• Eventually, everybody gets fired - whether they should or not
• Try not to make it too emotional, which is initially difficult
• Companies never really take ownership, but they can be compassionate
• Allow yourself to go through the grieving process
• Decide if you still want to stay in the tech industry
• Stay active in life - get up, find a routine, stay healthy, make a plan each day
• Begin looking while you have financial buffers
• Find something creative - build things
• Stay active with your skills - volunteer, side projects, etc.
• Stay active with your networks
• At some point, be realistic - family needs, sunk costs, titles, etc.

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