Feras Alhlou walks through what to do after a layoff: first process the shock, then review your performance and get honest feedback. From there, choose between job hunting, switching roles, or starting your own business. Hard work is still the only thing that drives growth.
For those impacted by the recent waves of layoffs, give yourself some time to absorb the shock and then ask hard questions to help you course correct so you can get back on track or potentially on a better track. One thing to do is take a look at your last performance review, and maybe you also had a peer review, and then look at the feedback that they offered. And with your own honest self-examination and that candid feedback from your friends, you'll be in a better position to decide on what to do next. You could look for other job opportunities, or if you feel you're, you're ready to take on new challenges, you're more committed to work hard, and you have the resilience, maybe it's time to also look for a new opportunity and start your own business. If you're a top performer and you still got laid off, you might ask yourself, why should I work hard? Well, for one, working hard is the only way to grow.
