Hot take: Getting laid off from that Austin tech startup was the best career move I ever made

I got let go from a startup in Austin called TapCart back in March 2023. Two months later I started my own landscaping company and now I make more money and actually like my work. So which is better for long term career growth, sticking with a stable job you hate or getting pushed into something new? Has anyone else had a forced career change turn out better than their old path?

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adam_adams21d ago

Oh man, I have to admit I used to be firmly in the "stick it out" camp. I spent 15 years at a company I couldn't stand because I thought stability was everything. Then I got pushed out during a restructuring and ended up doing consulting work from home. I never would have made that leap on my own. Now I set my own hours and my blood pressure is actually normal for the first time in years. It took getting the rug pulled out from under me to realize that what I thought was security was just a comfortable cage.

gracewebb21d ago

Right? That comfortable cage thing hits hard.