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I was laid off from my corporate job 5 years ago. Turns out, it was the best thing that could've happened to my career.

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 08:25

Tech Insider : Business

Author Alesandra Dubin sitting on the steps to a plane — Getting laid off from my corporate journalism job pushed me to build a new career for myself rooted in freelance writing.
Alesandra Dubin

Careers, freelancer-le, Layoffs, laid-off, corporate, Freelancing, freelance-writing

I'm still looking for a job 8 months after my layoff. I have 20 years of experience and can't get hired — I'm scared.

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 05:03

Tech Insider : Business, Economy

woman applying to jobs — Jennifer Gittelman says one regret may be holding her back from getting hired.
Maria Korneeva/Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, layoff, Unemployed, job-applications, Unemployment, laid-off

Government workers on the prospect of DOGE-fueled layoffs: 'It kind of feels like we're being villainized'

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 14:21

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Business

A photo illustration of a person in a shirt and blazer holding a box of office binders and snippets of hundred-dollar bills and résumés in the background. — Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

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I'm happy I got laid off from Deloitte. The physical and mental toll wasn't worth the paycheck.

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 12:52

Cierra Desmaratti smiling while on a rooftop — Cierra Desmaratti says she felt unsafe to open up to colleagues about her feelings of burnout.
Cierra Desmaratti

Careers, Deloitte, lay-off, Burnout, big-four, Consulting, laid-off

I got laid off from Snap after 20 years in tech. I was shocked but quickly became excited.

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 09:17

Tech Insider : Travel

Lucas Frischmann having lunch in Italy. — Lucas Frischmann has worked in tech for over 20 years.
Courtesy of Lucas Frischmann

Tech, snap, Snapchat, Layoffs, laid-off, contributor-2024, BI-freelancer

I've applied for 493 jobs since I got laid off a year ago. Getting a remote job has become so hard.

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 11:19

Trevon Gripper, taken in September 2023.

Courtesy of Trevon Gripper

Careers, laid-off, job-application, relocate, as-told-to, news-uk

My fiancé was laid off months ago, and he's in debt. I'm now overworking myself to make ends meet.

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 07:44

The author, left, and her fiancé are struggling with money after he was laid off.

Courtesy of Kelsey Herbers

finance, Careers, Essay, health-freelancer, health, sex-and-relationships, Finances

If you've been laid off or fired, here's what you should tell employers in your next job interview

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 07:04

a man looking stressed at a job interview — Prospective employers are usually more understanding of layoffs but you'll need to do better explaining away a firing.
Drazen Zigic/Getty Images

Careers, job-interviews, job-interview-tips, Fired, laid-off, Layoffs

I was laid off after 25 years of working my way up in the insurance industry. It was the best thing to happen to me.

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 13:06

illustration of an employee leaving the office with a box of stuff — The author was laid off after 25 years.
Nadia_Bormotova/Getty Images

Careers, Essay, psychology-freelance, Careers, life-success, lay-off, laid-off

How a woman landed a role at Google with the help of her viral job application video

Sun, 02/11/2024 - 05:32

Mariana Kobayashi giving a presentation in front of a slide showing LinkedIn — Mariana Kobayashi first applied for a role at Google in June 2023.
Mariana Kobayashi

Tech, Careers, Tech, google, linkedin, laid-off, Career

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