I Got Laid Off | Going from Corporate to Freelance

Getting laid off from my software engineering job at 29 was scary at first, but also the best thing that ever happened to me. After 6 years of burnout and imposter syndrome in tech, I'm finally back to doing what I love. If you're feeling stuck in your career or wondering if it's too late to make a change, this one's for you 💕

❤️ Mobbin (my design tool, 20% off):
https://mobbin.com/cecilia

❤️ Anything.com (prototyping tool, 20% off):
https://anything.link/cecilia-kim

❤️ Framer (no-code website building tool, 30% off annual Framer Pro Plan): https://framer.link/cecilia1
code: CECILIA2

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✨Twitter/X: https://x.com/ceciliakdesign
✨Portfolio: https://www.ceciliakimdesign.com

📣 My husband and I are working on some projects. Check out our apps!
📱 https://www.amyfoodjournal.com/
📱 https://ellieplanner.com/
📱 https://lunabudgeting.com/

0:00 Getting Laid Off From My Tech Job
0:44 Privilege and Career Change Reality
1:13 College Journey: Pre-Med to UI Design
1:53 6 Years of Tech Burnout and Imposter Syndrome
3:10 PIP
3:52 Rediscovering My Passion for Design
4:31 Starting My Freelance Design Career
5:27 Why I'm Sharing My Career Change Story
6:19 What's Next

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