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I got laid off from my UX tech job, and here’s why I don’t see myself as a failure
Better things to come
Last week, I was laid off from my well-paying tech job in Canada.
This wasn’t my first rodeo, as my previous layoff happened in 2016.
I refuse to see this career stage as a failure or defeat.
Tech is volatile!
When you are laid off without prejudice, you’re not a failure.
Why companies do layoffs?
- Cost saving
- Priority shifts
- Strategy shifts
- Restructuring
But regardless, losing a job is difficult, and it comes with a range of emotions.
If you’re in a similar boat like me, you might need to remind yourself of your value as an individual, which extends beyond your employment status. I had to do the same.
Here are the things I’ve been doing to get my groove back.
Finding closure
During the layoff ‘meeting,’ I didn’t get closure.
No one tells you why. We’re very likely just a row in a spreadsheet. It’s not personal.
