layoffthrowaway

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   by layoffthrowaway 10y ago

   I'm in Vancouver, B.C (Canada)
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   by layoffthrowaway 10y ago

   Yea, I definitely have no intentions of doing so. Overall my PM and CTO were pretty great people, the general team overall also. I've been through much worse plights in my career, I'd say it's more a win-win for this particul
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   by layoffthrowaway 10y ago

   Well, a while back I was asked to help out with an emergency project on another team with a major client for a major contract. An arcane system that no one (not even I) knew how to work, that was incredibly frustrating and old. Essentially
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   by layoffthrowaway 10y ago

   Thank you, I am aware. I personally do not touch alcohol, and have gone through periods of quite severe depression. Luckily this lay off was quite ideal personally (despite being slightly unexpected), so I don't believe I'll sink
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   by layoffthrowaway 10y ago

   Forgot to mention and it doesn't seem like I can edit my post anymore, but I'm located in Vancouver, B.C (Canada). The release includes the following sections: * no admissions * further claims (agree to not make claims against the
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   Ask HN: Laid off today for the first time, anything to be wary of? Advice?

   112 points by layoffthrowaway 10y ago|93 comments