Exactly 1 year back, I was impacted by #Citrix layoffs
I saw 2 layoffs in my 20 years of professional life
The 2nd time was easy. The 1st time shattered me.
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฒ:
- September: Got a promotion & a hike
- October: Confirmed to attend Oracle OpenWorld in SF
- November: My role is made redundant
I had absolutely no clue why!
I thought my career was over.
I didn't know what layoffs meant.
I spent that afternoon in the movie hall, sitting in the dark, watching โThe Departed,โ and crying silent tears.
I thought I wasn't good enough.
I thought I let my mom down.
As a single mom, suffering from cardiomegaly, she worked hard to give me a career. She spent all her savings on me.
โ I was scared & alone
โ I didn't know what to do next
โ I didn't get out of bed for 3 weeks
Then, my ex-colleagues (who were also impacted) pushed me to apply for jobs.
I interviewed in 2 companies
I got both the jobs
I joined Citrix
I won awards
I built & led teams
I did amazingly well
I traveled internationally
I contributed to business growth
๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ): My 2nd tryst with layoffs
This time I wasn't upset.
This time I knew it wasn't me.
This time I knew the loss wasn't mine.
โ I boldly took a year off
โ I traveled and enjoyed life
โ I focused on learning new things
I don't have a job today. It's my choice.
I am exploring new paths. It's my choice.
I have loads of confidence. It's my choice.
Remember, #layoffs are not setbacks.
They are paths that lead to something new.
All you need is belief in your skills & experience.
When a chapter ends,
- You can write a new chapter
- Or, write a completely new book
I'm trying to write a new book.
Write yours & let's march forward together.
--------------------------------------------------
PS: Here's what I did after the 2nd layoff: https://lnkd.in/g5dHcUB2
I saw 2 layoffs in my 20 years of professional life
The 2nd time was easy. The 1st time shattered me.
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฒ:
- September: Got a promotion & a hike
- October: Confirmed to attend Oracle OpenWorld in SF
- November: My role is made redundant
I had absolutely no clue why!
I thought my career was over.
I didn't know what layoffs meant.
I spent that afternoon in the movie hall, sitting in the dark, watching โThe Departed,โ and crying silent tears.
I thought I wasn't good enough.
I thought I let my mom down.
As a single mom, suffering from cardiomegaly, she worked hard to give me a career. She spent all her savings on me.
โ I was scared & alone
โ I didn't know what to do next
โ I didn't get out of bed for 3 weeks
Then, my ex-colleagues (who were also impacted) pushed me to apply for jobs.
I interviewed in 2 companies
I got both the jobs
I joined Citrix
I won awards
I built & led teams
I did amazingly well
I traveled internationally
I contributed to business growth
๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ): My 2nd tryst with layoffs
This time I wasn't upset.
This time I knew it wasn't me.
This time I knew the loss wasn't mine.
โ I boldly took a year off
โ I traveled and enjoyed life
โ I focused on learning new things
I don't have a job today. It's my choice.
I am exploring new paths. It's my choice.
I have loads of confidence. It's my choice.
Remember, #layoffs are not setbacks.
They are paths that lead to something new.
All you need is belief in your skills & experience.
When a chapter ends,
- You can write a new chapter
- Or, write a completely new book
I'm trying to write a new book.
Write yours & let's march forward together.
--------------------------------------------------
PS: Here's what I did after the 2nd layoff: https://lnkd.in/g5dHcUB2
