AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Amber Smith, a 27-year-old from Des Moines, Iowa, about getting laid off from two tech job in her 20s. I’ve been laid off in the tech industry twice. I've learned a lot, gained a lot of experience, and made some good money , but I don’t know if I would work in tech forever. Smith started working for a company that did lighting for smart buildings in June 2021. I tried to create a ticket with the tech team but that didn’t work either.

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Persons: Amber Smith, she's, —, I’ve, I've, Smith, I’d, Slack, I’m Organizations: Service, eBay, LinkedIn Locations: Des Moines , Iowa, Europe