I Almost Gave Up on Myself

I got laid off again. Here’s what happened and what I learned.

February 5, 2025. I remember the morning clearly. I had just woken up early to get my daughter ready for school. The sun hadn’t even fully risen yet. I opened Slack out of habit and saw messages pouring in. Layoffs were happening in the US office. A few hours later, the axe came down in APAC. And just like that, I was out.