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From Sweatpants to Six Figures: The 3-Step Career Reboot
Life After Being Laid Off
You wake up late, stare at the ceiling, and wonder: What now? Losing your job feels like being shoved off a cliff — with no parachute. I hit rock bottom, too. Then I found a way back. Here’s how.
I made every mistake at first — applying to hundreds of jobs, obsessing over rejection emails, and doubting myself more every day.
Then I changed my approach. I stopped chasing “hustle” and started following a real, structured plan.
This three-step strategy helped me land my dream job in six months — without the burnout.
1. Create a Schedule (and Actually Stick to It)
The moment you lose your job, you lose structure. And without it, stress takes over. Your schedule is your anchor.
But here’s the trick: Do less, more consistently.
- Apply only to jobs you actually want.
- Set a specific time for job hunting — and then stop.
- Keep the schedule light enough to follow every day.
For me, this meant focusing on quality over quantity. I stopped mass-applying and only prepped for jobs that genuinely interested me. Fewer interviews, but higher…
