everything that is happening with these layoffs and how they’re handled were choices that were actively made. as you embark upon your next job hunt (hopefully after some time off) remember that your job is your job. not (usually) your family. not your identity.

i fell into that trap some years ago. i had to remind myself: you are not your work. so i say the same to everyone impacted by the layoffs happening in tech: you are not your work. you are so much more than that. you are a whole human, no matter what choices a company made.

remember who you were before that job. remind yourself of what you loved…what you loved to do. not to sound too woowoo, but if you’re able to, spend some time reconnecting to yourself, the complete, whole person who existed before this job and vow to never lose yourself again.💖