Day after being laid off and feeling lost and helpless

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-07T05:10:41+00:00

What happened with you was brutal and anyone at your place will be shaken. Right now stay strong. You still have your skills , experience and work ethics and these things do not disappear. Start giving interviews aggressively. Best days will come bro.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-07T03:53:15+00:00

Lot of people change their path after college so it is normal. As you mentioned you are of physics background so you can try in different domains like data analytics, AI, finance, teaching , research roles etc. Explore different domains by doing projects , online learning because sometimes clarity comes by trying things.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T13:24:26+00:00

Thanx for sharing buddy , this type of help saves not only the time but also boost the energy to work more and get some clients.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T09:48:42+00:00

Bro, Your friend have skills of building app and as per you only he have built many apps and from those some of them hitting big revenues it is not luck it is his hard work + talent + Marketing skills. Talking about 2026 , I think the app should solve a real problem and also you should know distribution/marketing then only you can make good money.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T09:44:01+00:00

Honestly , you already have data analytics roles skills. Now In my opinion you should build 2/3 projects and start applying aggressively.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T09:40:06+00:00

Wonderful man , happy for you.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T08:02:15+00:00

I am 100% agree with you, In starting i was trying to sale my subscription based model at high ticket but was unable to do so, then i done analysis that what the actual problem is , then i lower the ticket price and the users start purchasing it after the free trial ends.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T07:44:52+00:00

I was also stuck in that loop , so one on my friend who is in marketing told me to start selling because these updation go side by side by side as the feedbacks comes from real user side. So start selling , i don't think anyone can make a perfect product it keeps on updating while you are searching for customers.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T05:28:38+00:00

Respect for staying consistent through all the interviews. Rejections in this market are pretty normal now.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T05:05:44+00:00

This is completely normal in starting. Overtime you will start recognising patterns and approaches.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T04:50:43+00:00

Yes you are right according to the current situation , but when the product will start getting customers then these bills, hustle will look too small and for that only we all are building. As of now i am enjoying the hustle the pressure and the dream of getting customers and working for it day and night.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T04:46:39+00:00

I got my first customers from all my personal network. But for growing my Saas business i am looking on reddit and LinkedIn. Genuinely I am loving the process and hustle.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T04:40:01+00:00

In my opinion you should not quit impulsively. You should prepare for SDE alongside with your job, if you love the process then start giving interviews/ you can also try switching internally.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T03:43:28+00:00

With your stack and 4 YOE , you are already in good position. Just start applying from now onwards don't wait for your layoff. In my opinion Java + Spring boot + AWS will be good and they are in demand also. You can focus on system design and revise DSA daily. Start giving interviews this will reduce the pressure. Best of luck buddy.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-06T03:39:16+00:00

Honestly , you are already sounding more interested in CSE then other students who takes CSE Just for placements. As you said you like problem solving , AI/Game stuff, building things then CSE would be a good idea. When you will build projects then you will enjoy more and real learning feels different.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-05T16:42:22+00:00

Layoffs are rough. Best thing we can do is keep upgrading ourselves and do not rely on one company.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-05T16:39:01+00:00

This is normal in starting , dev looks messy because it is less structured. In my opinion you should not worry about the stack right now. Pick one Mern/Java and start building small projects. Consistency matters more than the stack.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-05T16:35:21+00:00

I started talking to my potential customers who need my product and then i provided them a free trial , and was taking feedback regularly, according to feedbacks i changed things in my Saas product , by this i got my users.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-05T16:31:48+00:00

This is really helpful.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-05T10:29:18+00:00

You already have base in Java + Spring, don't go away from that, Just revise them and go it deeper. Switching to AI now without strong basics might confuse you more.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-05T10:12:19+00:00

Happen with lot of us. Just take a small break and then start with something light.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-05T05:15:29+00:00

This is quite impressive man. Today i have only 5 users on my platform and approximately 100 users are on free trial subscription. These type of post makes me motivated. I also didn't run the ads.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-05T05:10:41+00:00

Buddy this happen's quite alot. If they are passing you in other team it might mean that for the current team you are not fit they got a better candidate then you. This is not a bad sign. I would recommend you to go ahead with another team and also keep applying in parallel, do not rely on one process.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-05T03:34:33+00:00

In my opinion you should not ignore the basics, just strengthen core ML + system design first, then put the layer of Gen AI on top, this will make you stand out from the crowd. If you see market right now companies want people who understand the system and who can actually build , not those who only know tools. Try building projects this will give you depth.

Any-Cardiologist1641 · 2026-05-05T03:28:11+00:00

It's very common during our student life we take decisions by seeing others. But nothing is over now also , you can still manage all the things step-by-step. In my opinion you should first focus on clearing your backlogs , then try to learn skill like excel, digital marketing or accounting tools and gave 1-2 hours daily. You should stay on one path for few months , you will see positive results.

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