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1114 points namukang | 2 comments | 11 Apr 25 20:19 UTC | HN request time: 0.604s | source
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sudomateo ◴[14 Apr 25 05:19 UTC] No.43678303[source]▶
> But I was also immediately ripped away from my calendar, docs, code, and more.

Layoffs are never easy. I've been through a few myself and it really takes the wind out of your sails. That being said, this sentence made me pause a bit. None of these things mentioned are actually yours. They are the property of Google.

One thing that helped me immensely in my career is understanding that my relationship with a company is a business relationship. They pay me for my time and skills and nothing more. Today I can have a job and tomorrow maybe not. I recommended learning how to separate your value from your employer. It's not easy but it's necessary. I'm not saying you can't enjoy what you do or be excited by it but don't fully tether yourself and your well-being to a company.

Godspeed!

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1. windward ◴[14 Apr 25 08:21 UTC] No.43679197[source]▶
>I recommended learning how to separate your value from your employer.

Not just that: separate it from your career. Ensure that you and others would still value yourself even if you weren't receiving top decile income for an easy job. A misanthropic software developer is begrudgingly useful; a plain misanthrope isn't even mediocre.

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2. sudomateo ◴[15 Apr 25 04:51 UTC] No.43689084[source]▶
Good clarification. I know this separation is difficult especially when the career funds the other parts of life and the employer or title you hold is seen as prestigious.