@captnoplan3926
You're really good at visual story telling. Not having any energy after the 9-5 grind really resonated with me. Even at weekends you feel exhausted from the week. Enjoy your free time while you can and hopefully your creative side projects will allow you to earn a living.
@Rodrig79863
After I got laid off at Microsoft a year ago, I started working at an Amazon warehouse Finally got a job offer last week and I start on the 31st! I’m a junior developer and I think what helped me was listening to a lot of textbooks while working my mindless job at the warehouse I listened to a lot of software architecture / systems designs books and I nailed the interview
@miklosmarinov5775
Around 2015, I had a major life change. I had to give up my career as a full-stack developer and everything else, starting almost from scratch. I washed dishes, did odd jobs, and finally worked as a petrol station attendant for 4 years. I won't lie, it was really tough, getting used to shift work. But I got to know people, chatted with them, and now I miss it. I'm working as a middle manager again, earning good money, but here I'm just a number. They can write me off anytime. However, I still bump into people I served at the petrol station, they recognise me, know my name, ask how I'm doing, etc. Do you think anyone from the corporate world will remember us in 10 years? Everyone's just focused on themselves and hitting their targets. The point of this rant is, don't be afraid to take on a different job if there's no other option. It won't be easy, but it's definitely better than wallowing in self-pity. And later, when you look back, it won't seem so awful, it might even seem like a pleasant memory.
@cinetic81
WOW! The production quality, prose and visual aesthetics of this video are 10/10! I was going to say "why is he considering corporate when he can create this caliber of content?" - I look forward to seeing where this all takes you.
@tHebUm18
As someone also laid off in January of this year, this resonates hard. For better or worse, my lay off was related to losing our contract and ultimately I was brought back after a month and a half unemployed by my prior employer for a new contract. It really is hard to tell how much your job drains you until it's gone. Happy to be gainfully employed again since the job market was brutal (many apps, a dozenish interviews as a software dev with 8 years experience--all interviews grueling 3+ stage affairs that went nowhere), but really wish I could take like 3 months off like we had during summer as kids and just recuperate deeply.
@TranquillizeMe_
I basically got told on Friday that they're going to let me go. I am really excited to get some time back to focus on simple things like video editing, cooking, playing games, and working out, and I relate super hard to what you said about creative energy being sapped by my corporate job. This video is extremely well-made, you deserve way more subscribers dude. If you can't find a job at some soulless corporation, you 1000% have a future making videos. It may take time but you'll get there
@amirbarzegar9435
Your first shot was so personal for me. Summer 2024, I got laid off, and after they basically told me to f*** off, I got out the building and sat down less than 100 meters from where you shot your video. I worked in the tower behind you.
@dirty-kebab
I'm a senior, and have read Cracking the Coding Interview. They released a new edition Jan 2025. "BEYOND Cracking the Coding Interview" with 200 pre-algo pages on interviewing and resumes and stats. Turns out that getting a job is actually really hard. I'm currently stuck between a rock and a hard place. Nice layoff and package, but car died, and family to support and maternity pay for wife sucks. So I'm paying out at 3x the rate and I can't afford it since it's already been months. I've been reading and revising non-stop and barely getting any interviews. A couple of minor changes to my resume have resulted in significantly more callbacks. The book mentions things like, nobody is consistent, which is a relief, and that's across seniority too
@risazhang9895
I’m with you there. Many people ask me why I didn’t start an Etsy shop or a channel but still pursue this 9-5 job. I always response that I’m willing to sell my talent, but not my hobbies. Don’t let the financial pressure kill what you enjoy doing.
@Lunaryse
The quality of this video is stellar. I'm so sorry you got laid off. I hope your channel will be a new income source for you, if you so wish it.
@Hafsa-t67
Being laid off can be one of the most frustrating things to deal with - it feels like a long, dark tunnel with no light at the end. Sleepless nights at times, random midday cries, and you almost forgot how to socialize in tech industry. However, being unemployed for months gave me the opportunity to figure out what I really want. Remember, it’s just a phase, no matter how long.
@killguy5
Stay strong brother
@willlearn8225
You got this. The same happened to me last year and a year later I make 50% more than before.
@BoxterMusic
love the cinematography on this i got laid off in december last year. it was just a data entry job, but 9-to-5s never sat well with me. i’d get into the routine and by the end of the first or second week, i’d already crash. motivation at the lowest. missing my free time. it felt like i was stuck in an endless cycle, just turning the wheel. i know that’s how it is for most people—the fear of not working, the need to keep going—but for some reason, it hit me HARD. i started feeling like my creativity was slowly fading. i wasn’t creating anymore. and then it hit me… i’m only 24. i haven’t even traveled outside of california yet. in the past 4 months, i’ve been loving the freedom to work on things i actually care about—music, cooking, gaming… just creating. i have a japan trip lined up with the boys. i know i’ll probably end up in another 9-to-5 at some point, but i’m really hoping i can find a way to work for myself... and soon. i just need that balance—where my life is MY work.
@alexkbeck
been subbed to you since your first layoff video. I'm in tech and laid off as well (I was a PM). your videos are so relatable. I'm working on my personal projects now and its very fulfilling like you mention here. but dude... you are seriously so talented at this. i understand the SWE jobs are good to pay the bills. but these videos you're making are seriously so good. i don't know how, but you need to get your content in front of the right eyeballs and you'll make way more money doing this than SWE.
@devkasunlakshitha
Trust me, you are a better content creator than a programmer. Let's continue this storytelling journey
@LaidOffLegends
You captured both sides of it so well... the freedom and the fear. Layoffs shake us, but they also create space for clarity. Thanks for showing what that looks like in real life, not just as a career pivot, but as a human experience.
@translewsent
November for me. Learned cooking, drawing, drums, take the kids to school, learning the principles of the Gestalt Conciousness to manipulate my enemies, flying kites, carpentry...
@CiceroMonteiro
I'm 20 years in the software business and my advice is: connections are the most valuable thing you can do on your career.
@Tanner4pacers