download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Krystal Cano, a former tech recruiter who upskilled in AI while recovering from a car crash. AdvertisementI got in a bad car crash, and it would take a year to recoverWhen I returned home to Orange County, California, in March last year, I got into a bad car crash. I started watching webinars on AI to work on my personal development to prepare for future work. I'm glad I was laid offIf it wasn't for losing my job and the car crash, I don't think I would have reached this point in my life where I feel so strong.

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