After losing my dream job, I moved to Ireland on a whim. Nearly 2 years later, I've built a life I love even more.

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Trish Sissons
Losing my job, a beloved family member, and a long-term relationship in a short period pushed me to finally follow my dreams and move somewhere new.

Trish Sissons

After losing my job, I realized I needed an escape from unemployment. A new hobby helped me find it.

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Learning to ice skate was the one hobby that helped my mental health while being unemployed.

Brittany Johnson

After getting laid off, I struggled with grief and identity loss. It felt more like a break up.

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The author says getting laid off felt more like a break up than a job loss.

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I lost my flight attendant job when Spirit shut down. I've had to manage my emotions and am hopeful I'll find new work soon.

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Julian Richardson in front of Spirit Airlines plane
Julian Richardson says he always knew that Spirit's closure was a possibility.

Julian Richardson

I got laid off from Google, then found out I was pregnant. Going from DINK to self-employed has felt like the wild west.

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Shanon Morris.

Stacy Foster

I'm an early participant in a UBI program that helps workers displaced by AI, and the support is life-changing

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Dean Grey

Dean Grey

I'm turning 40, and people keep asking why I don't have children. I have a lot of reasons.

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Victoria Peel Yates

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I was a laid-off software engineer who pivoted into blue-collar work because of AI. One year in, I couldn't be happier.

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Tabby Toney was laid off from her tech role and started her welding job immediately after completing her certification.

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I was a Meta HR manager before getting laid off. If I could speak to my younger self, here's what I'd tell her.

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Chikara Kennedy, headshot in a business dress suit.
Chikara Kennedy founded her own company after being laid off from Meta.

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Is it better to be laid off in person or remotely? You tell us.

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New research suggests that longer-tenured employees have seen wage growth since ChatGPT launched. It also says getting a foot in the door is harder for young career-seekers.

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