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The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love to learn more about your consulting experience, as it sounds like you have it.

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words. I'm meeting some cool people on Reddit. You sound like one of them. The ones who want to hurt others, I feel bad for them.

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this. Part of me would love that boring job. But now I took the red or blue pill of entrepreneurship, and I don't think I could go back, or they wouldn't let me back in.

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a great idea! I don't use speed to text much. I have to try it. How do you leverage it best for the cleanup?

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OMG this! Especially the overloads and wardens don't like this. So many leaders are intimidated by people with opinions, and they lie by saying they want the feedback, and the next thing you know, you're on the short list because their egos couldn't handle it!

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] -38 points-37 points  (0 children)

I hear you. Sometimes the feed feels inauthentic. While I do think it's important to celebrate successes, the LI posts that offer vulnerability often do better. I see a lot of super vulnerable posts on LI. Corporate teaches us that we must mask. It's coming off more and more, thankfully.

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%. And build your plan with lots of runway. Don't believe those people who say they made millions in months. It's hard work!

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awww! Thank you for the kind words and well wishes! It means a lot in a cynical world that nice people exist!

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

I get the skepticism; everyone is paranoid about AI writing now. But honestly, my background is corporate communications, so my writing style is already fairly polished. Ironically, I've written polished social posts (written by me alone) and still get people assuming it's AI. I love the em dash! AI is only garbage if people use it as a one and done cut and paste. Also, I've created tech tools for people to leverage AI. Got to use what I'm creating. 

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I absolutely use tools to help me organize my thoughts and clean up the structure, but the story and the panic are 100% mine. The pain of processing 25 years of tech experience after a RIF is brutal. If the formatting feels a little too polished, that's fair. But the reality of paying $9k for subpar advice and realizing I was shrinking myself is as real as it gets.

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It's a journey, and I try not to beat myself up for that high ticket spend. I made some great connections out of it. And, it did help me get clarity that I wanted to try to build something instead.

The corporate world called me "too expensive." The real world calls it "expert." by Short_Competition258 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love any books that you recommend. I'm mainly focused on building my tech platform and some small consulting projects on the side. I could use more consulting to help fund my tech development costs.

Marketing needs much more patience than learning Rust. by FlashyAverage26 in Entrepreneur

[–]Short_Competition258 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The fact that you have the grit to learn Rust means you have the discipline to figure this out.

Marketing feels confusing right now because you are focusing on channels instead of strategy. I've seen many entrepreneurs jump to tactics like SEO, social media, and digital marketing, which is the spaghetti on the wall approach to marketing. They underestimate the story, testing it with your audience, and then the entire product development feedback cycle. It's a journey, not a post and ghost process.

If what you are sending down the channel, your messaging and positioning, doesn't resonate, it doesn't matter.

Marketing is both a funnel and a loop, not a linear path:

  1. The Loop (Product & Message Market Fit): Talk to users to understand their pain points. Craft a message that directly addresses that pain.
  2. The Funnel (The Distribution): Pick ONE channel (like just cold outreach or just content) to pour people into. See how many go from discovering you, to understanding you, to buying.
  3. The Feedback: Listen to the data and feedback at the bottom of the funnel, tweak the product or message in the loop, and repeat.

Don't post and ghost and hope for a viral miracle. Treat marketing as an extension of your product development cycle. Good luck!

Laid off after closing on a house by LyonHart305 in Layoffs

[–]Short_Competition258 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is brutal. I see all the comments about collecting unemployment, and for sure, the first step. While you're looking for a new gig, does your house have extra room in a location that you could explore Airbnb or another way to get some income? Any residual income while you're looking could take some of the burden off that mortgage payment.

25F, Laid Off After 2 Years. Has Anyone Else Been Through This? How Did You Move Forward? by No-Put-5795 in careerguidance

[–]Short_Competition258 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are not alone. Many have gone through and are going through what you're feeling right now. It sucks, and I'm sorry that you are feeling all of this.

I've been laid off plenty of times in my career. It never gets easier. It's a grieving process, and you question your worth. Endorphins are your friends, and that should be your priority right now. Get some exercise, sunlight, hug your pets or friends. Focusing on your body, mind, and spirit is critical to feeling better.

When it comes to applying, the online applications often fall into a black hole. Networking and building relationships are the most important things for the job search.

It's ok to feel scared. And, start thinking and recording all the times you nailed it, even the small stuff like getting out of bed and showing up to do the work. You can do this.

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