Join us as we unpack tech layoffs with Ayesha K, an AR/VR designer and a content creator, who shares her personal experience with a tech layoff. We explore multi-faceted reasons from economic downturns to organizational shifts, their widespread impact on tech employees and beyond, including contractors, startups, and various roles non-tech roles in tech like HR, Marketing etc. 

We discuss the ripple effects that extend beyond the tech sector. We discover how startups can rebrand in outstanding circumstances like during the pandemics, drawing inspiration from Airbnb's pivot from traveling to places around the world to bringing a flavor of those places through online video courses on cooking and pottery. 

You will hear step-by-step advice on successfully navigating a tech layoff and insights on bouncing back - including upskilling through courses, conferences, and hands-on projects, becoming a creator as a niche expert and sharing your knowledge with the world. 

Tune in to this episode for a comprehensive exploration of tech layoffs, resilience strategies, and a glimpse into the optimistic post-recession landscape, where individuals can not only survive but thrive after a layoff.