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A layoff fundamentally changed how I perceive work

It’s been over a year since one of the most significant turning points in my life, and it’s time to reflect on that.

I created dashboards to measure the impact of my team’s work, helping us focus on features that would bring the most value to users. A few weeks before the layoff announcement, I was helping a team working on this project find a Turkish-speaking content designer because they noticed my willingness to assist. On the day I announced I had been laid off, I received numerous messages from colleagues, even those I hadn’t worked with directly, telling me that I had inspired and motivated them.

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