[Ep. 42] Why I felt relief after being laid off w/ Amanda Handy

Amanda is one of the most infectiously vivacious co-workers I've had the privilege of working with. So I was surprised when she shared her experience of burning out while working in tech. Having gone through several burnouts myself - in an odd way, it was heartening to commiserate and empathize. Plus the advantage of getting inspired by Amanda's resilience and her proactive approach to integrating the lessons learned into her life and future career endeavors. Last note - if anyone from Bumble BFF sees this post, please send Amanda and her gang some love. She had me converted at "making best friends as an adult." 0:00 Intro 02:41 Working in fashion 05:28 1st Burnout - toxic work environment 10:27 Joining Meta 11:51 What makes an exceptional manager? 21:41 2nd burnout 26:49 Feeling relief after being laid off 32:53 Meeting good friends from  @bumble  BFF 35:20 Navigating career through different industries 38:40 Day in life as an operations manager in tech 41:26 Not feeling guilt spending money