Soooo many great thoughts here Sri! I'm so happy you were open and shared about your experience. Right at the beginning, this stuck out to me, "I honestly would joke that it would be so cool if I was laid off. Until I actually did." I hear a lot of people joke that they'd like to go with the next round of layoffs, and while I think it's great people are exploring non traditional work, it's way more stressful then it may appear. I love that you shared the challenges that come with it, both practical and also the blow to your ego and identity. Great read!
Soooo many great thoughts here Sri! I'm so happy you were open and shared about your experience. Right at the beginning, this stuck out to me, "I honestly would joke that it would be so cool if I was laid off. Until I actually did." I hear a lot of people joke that they'd like to go with the next round of layoffs, and while I think it's great people are exploring non traditional work, it's way more stressful then it may appear. I love that you shared the challenges that come with it, both practical and also the blow to your ego and identity. Great read!