Listen "Everybody Gets Fired, Eventually"
Episode Synopsis
The tech industry is going through an employment level downturn at the moment, so what should you do? What shouldn’t you do? SHOW: 691CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK - http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST - "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW SPONSORS:Did you know that 87% of container images in production include a high or critical vulnerability? No wonder prioritization is difficult. Download the Sysdig 2023 Cloud-Native Security and Usage report to dig into the state of cloud and container usage.Solve your IAM mess with Strata's Identity Orchestration platformHave an identity challenge you thought was too big, too complicated, or too expensive to fix? Let us solve it for you! Visit strata.io/cloudcast to share your toughest IAM challenge and receive a set of AirPods Pro.Section is the fastest, easiest and most cost-effective way to run applications across multiple clouds.Cloudcast listeners can experience the benefits of unparalleled performance and uptime, plus the ability to scale as needed. There’s no risk to try it out – run one project for free with no credit card required!SHOW NOTES:An Analysis of Recent Layoffs2023 Tech Layoff TrackerFrom diversity and inclusion to adversity and expulsionThe five stages of griefLAYOFFS ARE NEVER FUN, AND THEY HAVE RIPPLE EFFECTSHiring tends to happen in waves, and layoffs happen in blastsSometimes layoffs happen for solid reasons, and sometimes for emotional reasonsHOW TO NAVIGATE A LAYOFF, OR BEING AROUND AFTER A LAYOFFEventually, everybody gets fired - whether they should or notTry not to make it too emotional, which is initially difficultCompanies never really take ownership, but they can be compassionateAllow yourself to go through the grieving processDecide if you still want to stay in the tech industryStay active in life - get up, find a routine, stay healthy, make a plan each dayBegin looking while you have financial buffersFind something creative - build thingsStay active with your skills - volunteer, side projects, etc.Stay active with your networksAt some point, be realistic - family needs, sunk costs, titles, etc.FEEDBACK?Email: show at the cloudcast dot netTwitter: @thecloudcastnet
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