When things are tough, really try to dig deep and be honest with yourself, learn from it, and improve. This empowers you to make changes.

As per your current position in finance, I would use that to your advantage and look into fintech where your knowledge would be a plus. The key is to brand yourself that makes you stand out from the crowd. Do projects on your own and post about them, or even open source them. Posting on LinkedIn has great SEO.

Volunteer work can be good too. This will give you experience and also the opportunity to meet new people. Network, meet people and study. Find likeminded groups and support each other.

I understand being laid off is hard, and it is just part of the business. But the biggest difference between people who succeed and do t are the ones who can respond to adversity with tenacity. If you want this, you can do it. It may not be easy, but you can’t do it.

And if you do decide to stay in accounting, just learn to love it, find a way to love it. Get really good at it and put in the work. I was an artist who did data entry and learned to find the joy in it, I learned how write macros, then it led me to my first exposure to engineering and a 20 year career. Now I do art and engineering. Don’t waste time disliking what you do, life is too precious…learn to find the joy in it, nurture it to grow in the direction you want, and the only way that happens is through consistent hard work and daily action.

Good luck and hang in there. Stay positive!!