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So sorry to hear that you’ve been laid off. A lot of talented people like you are going through this process or will soon. I hope your other income streams will tide you over until another position comes along.
It seems like the tech industry is in a panic right now and some of these layoffs are not entirely a rational reaction to their own numbers. There’s always a certain amount of essentially “monkey see, monkey do.”
I'm so sorry it's happened you, and it's definitely their loss.
I was laid off late last year after coming back from my friends' wedding. It wasn't that big of a shocker, given the way I was treated and gaslit.
As Randy noted, you're not alone. Having recently been through the process of being laid off and hunting for a new role (and helping friends through it), I'd be happy to help in any way I can.
So sorry to hear that you’ve been laid off. A lot of talented people like you are going through this process or will soon. I hope your other income streams will tide you over until another position comes along.
It seems like the tech industry is in a panic right now and some of these layoffs are not entirely a rational reaction to their own numbers. There’s always a certain amount of essentially “monkey see, monkey do.”
I'm so sorry it's happened you, and it's definitely their loss.
I was laid off late last year after coming back from my friends' wedding. It wasn't that big of a shocker, given the way I was treated and gaslit.
As Randy noted, you're not alone. Having recently been through the process of being laid off and hunting for a new role (and helping friends through it), I'd be happy to help in any way I can.