careerJob Loss
#RI-6a9ebff7·4 months ago·
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“Laid off from Uber after getting PPO and 3 months as SWE I”
What Actually Happened
Received layoff email while deploying code, left confused and unsure about future
What I wish I knew
"Layoffs can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Keep an open mind and consider new opportunities"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
Advice for Someone Facing This
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career Category
2,678
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
42%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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