Losing your job is painful and unfortunately the current economic conditions have led to many layoffs and firings in companies large and small. However, we’ve learned though thousands of interviews over the years that job loss is one of the most common catalysts for massive life improvement. Below, we’ve shared stories and perspectives from some very successful members of the community around how they dealt with job loss.
Rotimi Ibidapo
Getting laid off was definitely a tough moment, but it ended up being a turning point for me. I had already been doing creative work on the side, but I was playing it safe. The layoff forced me to really ask myself if I believed in what I was building. Read more>>
Karen ‘Dr.K’ Baptiste
The first time I was laid off, it broke something in me. It was during COVID, and what made it worse was that the CEO had promised us the company was financially stable, and no layoffs would occur. So when three of us were laid off less than a month later, it did not just feel like job loss. It felt like betrayal. Read more>>
Caprice Nyen
I truly and humbly believe that everything happens for a reason. I know it’s a cliché statement, but it has proven especially true for me in my current state of affairs. After more than 27 years working in the nonprofit human services field, I encountered yet another bump in the road. Read more>>
Jalyesa ‘Jay’ Boutte
Being laid off from my corporate job was initially a shock, but as I reflected on the experience through the lens of my faith in God, I came to see it as a divine sign pointing me toward my true calling. Read more>>
