I Was Laid Off at 42. It Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me.

April 14th, 2022. I walked into a meeting I wasn't scheduled for. 22 years. Gone in 11 minutes. I drove home and sat in my car for 45 minutes before going inside. I didn't tell my wife for 3 hours. That was 2 years ago. Today I run my own consulting firm. I choose my clients. I work 35 hours a week instead of 60. I made more last year than my best year at the company. But here's what I didn't expect: The layoff didn't give me money. It gave me back my identity. I spent 22 years building someone else's dream. I had forgotten I had one. If you've been laid off recently: I know it doesn't feel like it right now. But the door just opened. You just can't see where it leads yet. DM me if you want to talk. I mean that. #Layoffs #CareerTransition #Entrepreneurship #Resilience #NewBeginnings