LZ Granderson: I got laid off from my SWE job in April 2020 when all the talking heads were saying a recession was inevitable. LZ: The one thing I craved more than anything after getting laid off, even more than another job, was for someone to stand up and speak plainly, honestly, and frankly.
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Hard Truth #1: Getting laid off is a profoundly lonely experience.Hard Truth #2: It’s gonna take longer than you thinkHard Truth #3: Interview invites are a poor proxy for your desirabilityHard Truth #4: You are going to have to do things that you don’t want to doHard Truth #5: Most offers for help are reflexive responsesHard Truth #6: Honesty can only hurt youHard Truth #7: You probably should turn down that job offerAnd finally, Hard Truth #8: You’ll learn more from getting laid off then you did at your jobSort: