Imagine finally landing your dream job after years of hard work. You are on top of the world, living life and feeling safe. Then, out of nowhere, the layoffs came.
What would you do? How would you feel at that moment?
This is not just a hypothetical scenario: it is the harsh reality of today's technological world that affects hundreds of thousands of people.
And this year I got to experience it firsthand, not once, but three times!
tech-eb7bbaab1784″ rel=”noopener”>Just two months away from starting my dream job at Spotify, Suddenly, 600 people were laid off. Then, six months later, another wave arrived, taking more people with it.
I wasn't fired, but these events still hit me like a big slap to wake up.
I realized I needed to take control of my own career, otherwise someone else would do it for me. He would always be at the mercy of the unpredictable slaps of the business world.
And he was right.
As I write this, we are riding a third wave, the biggest yet, because this time, 17% of the active population (around 1,500 people are laid off).
is a reality no one is safe, That's why I want to share what I learned from this transformative experience.
Think of this as an exciting adventure, like a pirate setting sail. By the end of this story, you will gather the essential knowledge you need to contemplate your own course. You will take command of your ship towards a path that will free you on your professional odyssey.
Last January, I witnessed many people devastated by layoffs, tormented by the question of why they were chosen for this unwanted destiny.
The reality is that companies rarely share the criteria they use to decide who will leave and who will stay. You may never have that closure for reasons that…
