Getting laid off was the best thing to ever happen to me.
It woke me up from a dream I was in. I believed if you worked hard and provided great value to a startup you would be valued and have a place.
After five years at the company (as employee #1), I was laid off. I realized my mindset was delusional and I swore to never work for anyone ever again.
Several years later, the founder that laid me off asked if I wanted to co-found a new company he was creating. I sorta felt vindicated then :)
It woke me up from a dream I was in. I believed if you worked hard and provided great value to a startup you would be valued and have a place.
After five years at the company (as employee #1), I was laid off. I realized my mindset was delusional and I swore to never work for anyone ever again.
Several years later, the founder that laid me off asked if I wanted to co-found a new company he was creating. I sorta felt vindicated then :)
insert godfather meme