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When a Layoff Becomes Your Fastest Career Pivot
Episode 20 of The Career Change Podcast. Lucas and Luna explore an overlooked truth: getting laid off can actually accelerate a career change. They examine the case of a 34-year-old marketing manager who was laid off in early 2025, used severance to fund a three-month data analytics bootcamp, and landed a role paying 18% more by August. The hosts break down the math of severance versus savings, the psychological shift from forced exit to intentional pivot, and why employers sometimes value a bootcamp grad more after a layoff than a voluntary quit. They also discuss how to negotiate start…
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