The path to landing a new job can be difficult, especially when you face setbacks along the way. For one program manager, the road was anything but smooth. After being laid off twice in a span of just 12 months, the journey to a new role seemed like an impossible mountain to climb.

But his perseverance, innovative approach, and unshakeable belief in his value ultimately led to a new opportunity. “I got laid off twice in 12 months,” he wrote, reflecting on the emotional toll each layoff took. “The first time, I was devastated. I blamed myself, doubted my performance. The second time, I felt betrayed and fell into depression,” a social media post read.

But after weeks of applying to countless job listings and enduring interview after interview, he realised something crucial, layoffs ar

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