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News, Resources, Opportunities, and Possibilities for Black and Brown women working in tech
A safe space for Black women in tech to flourish and live life in full bloom
Welcome To Friday! ๐
Last week I joined the approximately 25, 000 tech workers that have been laid off so far in 2024. We are only 26 days into the new year and about 25,000 people donโt have a job. Thatโs wild right!
I asked Googleโs AI Bard to help me with the data because you know I love the factsโฆ.
According to Bard
Tech industry:
Layoffs.fyi: Reports over 20,000 tech employees laid off in the US so far in 2024.
CNBC: Mentions at least 23,670 layoffs in January alone, the highest since March 2023.
Crunchbase: Tracks over 6,505 tech jobs lost in the US so far in 2024.
It was all good just a week ago.
Sis, itโs still all good now!
Friends and family have been asking me how I feel and the first thing that comes to mind is FREE.
Iโm actually super grateful and because my mindset is on growth and expansion and what I do have, I actually donโt feel any lack.
I didnโt shed one tear, nor did I feel sorry for myself.
At one point on the exact day that I got let go, I did think โ How dare them let me goโฆ ME, do they know who I am. But that didnโt last long!
Then, I immediately was thankful again because I am too big for the job and I am fearfully and wonderfully made for much more.
๐๐พI am thankful for my severance package
๐๐พI am thankful for my high salary that allowed me to have savings and a financial cushion
๐๐พI am thankful for my skills, my expertise, and my personal brand that I worked really hard for. Itโs allowing me the opportunity to take my talents anywhere and everywhere
AND most importantly I am thankful for the push that I needed to go all in on this new journey of soloprenuership. Iโve never actually had the financial freedom, time, clarity, and headspace to go all in on building my business and 100% bet on myself.
Now is the time! Itโs my time and itโs my season.
This chapter of my life is called metamorphosis which goes perfectly with my word for this year which is โrefinementโ.
Iโm entering my delusion era ( like old Kayne from the Netflix doc delusional).
๐ซ Delusional Goals
๐ซDelusional Dreams
๐ซDelusional Accomplishments
๐ซDelusional Income
Everything is bigger! I believe that for me!
Question Of The Week: Howโs your 2024 been so far and whatโs your word for this year?
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