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I was fired from Google after 13 years of service. Here's what I learnt on how to deal with layoffs
Nicholas Whitaker shares his experience of being laid off from Google after 13 years, highlighting …
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Chief, the networking group for executive women, has laid off staff
Chief laid off staff last week. The company, valued at $1.1 billion in 2022, also laid off employee…
Katie Balevic
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If you've been laid off or fired, here's what you should tell employers in your next job interview
Employers are usually more understanding of layoffs, but you'll need to do better explaining away a…
Sarah Jackson
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I worked in China's brutal 996 tech culture. I'm relieved they laid me off.
Jack Forsdike, a 28-year-old from the UK, was on a 996 team for several months at a video game deve…
Matthew Loh
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I was laid off and forced to retire in my 50s. I wish I'd started planning sooner, but my investment portfolio helped — and life is good.
A veteran was laid off and forced to retire in his 50s. He and his wife made several strategic move…
Chris Mott
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I was 'stealth' laid off from my Silicon Valley job 9 months ago. After over a hundred applications, I've given up and moved home.
A copywriter who was laid off nine months ago has given up their job search and moved home. They sa…
Anonymous
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I'm happy I got laid off from Deloitte. The physical and mental toll wasn't worth the paycheck.
Cierra Desmaratti says she sacrificed her mental and physical health to stay on top of work at Delo…
Tess Martinelli
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A millennial has been looking for a tech job for over a year after being laid off. He says AI and being Black have worked against him.
A millennial who's been looking for a job for a year shares the strategies he's tried and why he th…
Jacob Zinkula,Madison Hoff
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'Typical corporate': CEO boasts about denying 2-day wedding leave to employee, gets schooled on social media
A British CEO faced backlash after denying an employee’s two-day wedding leave. Despite claiming an…
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The 10 college majors that pay off when searching for a job
The "most valuable college majors" according to Bankrate included several engineering fields.
Madison Hoff
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Meet a laid-off Gen Xer who has had under 10 job interviews despite applying to over 200 positions
Since being laid off, Devon has applied to many jobs with different duties. She hasn't had much luc…
Madison Hoff
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Out of a job? Buckle up and stretch your money to sail through the tough phase
For those of us who earn a salary, a job loss can come as a big shock. There are expenses to be met…
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If you get laid off, one of the most important things you should do isn't job hunting
Job seekers can find purpose and structure by volunteering, a recruiter says. It can also be good t…
Tim Paradis
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I was shocked to be laid off from my tech job — but I quickly realized it was a dream come true
This former Snap employee was laid off and left the country 1.5 weeks later to travel and explore t…
Robin Madell
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An ex-Sony exec said laid-off employees should 'go to the beach for a year' or 'drive an Uber'
Ex-Sony president Chris Deering said recently laid-off PlayStation staff should take time off and w…
Lian Kit Wee
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A laid-off baby boomer got frustrated with the job hunt so he started his own business. He explains why age is an asset for entrepreneurs.
Joseph Loria, 61, launched his business after losing his job last year. Now he's his own boss and h…
John Towfighi
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I moved to the US from India and took out a $59K loan to follow my dream of landing a job in Big Tech. My risk paid off.
A millennial software engineer in India took out a $59,000 loan to study in the US, and landed a jo…
Ella Hopkins
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I got laid off from Google in my 50s and juggled 3 jobs at Trader Joe's, Lyft, and Starbucks. It was a humbling experience.
Lois Kim worked as a Trader Joe's cashier, Starbucks barista and Lyft driver and says learning how …
Jyoti Mann
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I quit my $200K fintech job to take 6 months off. It was just what I needed — and surprisingly easy to find a new role
Jeanne Pastrano was burned out on her $200K fintech job, so she took a 6-month break. She emerged r…
Kelsey Vlamis
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I retrained as a plumber after being laid off from my media job and becoming a mom. I love the flexibility.
R.J. Fenton, 40, opted to reskill as a plumber after she became a single mom during the pandemic.