I was almost laid off again...

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I almost got laid off... AGAIN! In this video, I share this emotional rollercoaster as I share my experience of almost facing layoffs for the second time in my career. I'll discuss how I coped, what I learned, and how you can prepare for potential job instability.
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[@heidijay8021]

I love that your showing feelings and truth for the “other side”. Even though losing a job is life changing, it was nice that you made this video and tried to show those people that it affected you and that you cared. That is important. You did all you could to make that transition for them as easy as can be. They were blessed to have someone like you that cares. You always care. You are awesome.

[@aleemkhalid6353]

Trust me homie you motivated me just now. Living in canada been looking for an online job at least haven't gotten much offer at all. Thinking of training myself more and building something myself, i don't wish to work any organization much due to these unexpected layoff and stuff, it really hurts alot. Stay blessed

[@trah0]

Best thing to see you again, man!

[@yves1417]

I was part of the layoffs at my previous company last year. My world stopped for a moment, and had to play video games to cope with the situation. I looked back my career for the past 4 years and I said to myself why am I still in the recruitment industry even if I don't like it? The layoff was the last nail for me to shift into the tech industry which was always one of my dreams. Now, I am currently studying and doing my best to hopefully get my first dev job.

[@knw-seeker6836]

Best wishes to you Chris At the end of the day it’s a job like any other As fascinating as tech is

[@I_Lemaire]

Chris, you are unstoppable, my guy. They can't cancel you.

[@budiman-kr5ug]

Is it because most of the features development is finished, that make less things to code and maintain?

[@andi-nr7jb]

Chris is our role model in programming and he still work that hard. His eyes made me feel like I don't push hard enough😢

[@maruf7956]

development is like being a robot

[@michaelfreeman7054]

Bro he needs to sleep at least 24 hrs straight to reset

[@ash_vil729]

Ngl his eyes be like that but it’s even worse In this vid

[@RepublicOfWesternCanadaNOW]

He's dehydrated on a cellular level. Eyes like that are a major symptom of mineral deficiencies

[@rejectionistmanifesto8836]

Now is a bad time to start a family or cause a pregnancy as we are entering a systemic economic global collapse. This is not the time for marriage or bringing children into the picture.

[@Terminal_Lance56]

Chris, I want to thank you for the realism you’ve given about this career path. I’ve been out of the Marine Corps for 7 years now and this whole time I’ve been in the Civilian world, I’ve been straight up lost. Your videos on web development and the tech industry as a whole have motivated me to finally reach for something again in life. So while I’m happy you weren’t laid off, try not to ever feel like you have no value, because I feel like I can speak for a lot of us who watch you, when I say you’ve been a realistic inspiration. You’re a good dude to emulate. #WorkHardLikeChris

[@maxkinli]

Hi Chris, have an amazing day

[@maruf7956]

is better to do career switch? in Development you always have to learn.

[@shogu728]

I'm definitely trying to enjoy the ride. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately idk TBD) I'm still stuck in the queue that doesn't seem to be moving.

[@jnzseries6138]

Can you please do a video on your thoughts on ChatGPT / AI and how that will change the industry?

[@sxzzhpy]

Hi Chris will consider doing the video about how to become web develper step by step in2023 Best wishes

[@MrJlacroix]

For all of you impacted or worried about layoffs @thelayoffs have created a soundtrack to keep you company. We feel your pain.

[@ajotech]

Is that the Apple Ultra watch you have on Sean? Looks AWESOME!

[@RealChrisSean]

It's honestly not worth it lol

[@darcel21ify]

Yeah the same thing happened in twitter as well!

[@aricwilliamsdeveloper]

Question, how do they decide who to let go?

[@RealChrisSean]

If they fit the direction the company is moving towards

[@joe4175]

Man this is life 🙂

[@andyl9920]

How do tech companies decide on who to let go? Folks with least experience? Folks getiing paid the highest, for budget purposes? Both?

[@Gamycodes]

I am sorry that developers got laid off, but I still am curious about how people should avoid cynicism with the level of layoffs in the tech industry.

[@TheMugenVideos]

You sir are inspiring bro, I feel your emotions. So glad you are save for now. What is your insight in the new developments in AI like ChatGPT? Are you going to make a video about it? I am interested in going into the Tech field as a Web Developer, but with ChatGPT on the rise, I feel kinda demotivated.. the competition seems way above then before, and the Tech industry is forever changing..

[@RealChrisSean]

This will be my next video :D

[@bwmxxxxx]

I'm literally in the same exact position lol. Layoffs and AI are really making me second guess the field. I feel in the long term, this is going to hurt tech companies more than help. They are going to lose new talent, and with it innovation may stagnate. Maybe we'll see a rise in independent developers who make their own things to compete with the old guard.

[@boukrimohammed]

Web developers will always be on demand , the way we will develope web applications will change , i think that developers and AI will work hand on hand to create better web applications /solve more problems / and creating the best user experience .so don't get demotivated , keep on the learning processs

[@withthesun13]

GPT is awesome. I’m using every day and now, instead of wasting time scrolling through Stack overflow, I get my answers in no time.

[@magic_fruit_bat5003]

The low barrier to entry is fading away faster and faster each day with AI. Add that, with a saturated market and layoffs. Good luck y’all!

[@AngelTorres-ot6mb]

Wow this is deep. I want to learn coding development. Now I don't know if I should. Any suggestions Chris?

[@mylesgideonprospero]

I feel like layoffs and hirings are up an down like stock market, but with the future of chatgpt I feel like there will be even more jobs because we will be needed to integrate new invention into different areas of tech industry

[@AngelTorres-ot6mb]

@@mylesgideonprospero Thanks for the input. Then I go ahead and start learning.

[@mury.a]

@@AngelTorres-ot6mb yeah don't let this discourage you. Keep learning buddy

[@shogu728]

I'm still learning and trying for my 1st job. Look at it this way, these jobs will be created again because companies will let go of more people than they should of (at least some will from what I'm told) but even if that's not the case eventually there will be a posting up that you can apply for and get the job. Just because the overabundance of positions isn't there doesn't mean there isnt a position waiting to be filled by you. Start learning, never stop, and it'll happen in some fashion.

[@atorres11720]

One Angel Torres at a time

[@Jd-zd6bh]

I think what you need is a federal job? Laid off? What is that?? It is like being in the Airforce. Life is so comfortable being in the Airforce Military, or so that is what I heard. I am in the Army and there were lots of yelling and big balls --- I always wanted to get off the military but I was not able to get fired. . so I sucked it off and earned 25 years. . . I learned that it was the best job ever because I did not have to worry about getting laid off and eventually I became the person yelling at everyone. And it was. .

[@nba_games]

looks like your eyes are so much tired

[@juanmatapatpinoy]

I notice that to. Seems like chris puts tons of hours in coding wtf

[@reyesdf]

Nope, i thought that too but he said it is in his genes. He is not that tired anymore

[@RealChrisSean]

@@reyesdf < 3. I sleep 8-9 hrs per night. It's all genetics lol.

[@none_the_less]

Not that you need it, but there are some lotion/cream for that part of the face just to help one’s skin age more gracefully.

[@hellogoodbye1600]

@@RealChrisSean could be diabetes get a1c checked.

[@2ru2pacFan]

Is it because of AI that people are getting laid off?

[@robertyamsuan7758]

I think it's because of the recession.

[@Sanctified.Homestead]

It's a bit of ai and bit of the coming depression. The federal reserve wants demand destruction in order to get inflation in check. Therefore people need to be laid off in mass.

[@Leo___777]

​@@robertyamsuan7758 exactly

[@purpledoll01]

Recession... for now. Soon we'll start seeing layoffs due to AI

[@leojohn6702]

@@purpledoll01 not really. Most of the people saying that are more youtubers than coders. So get coding and stop worring❤

[@Luis-tn9pd]

Dam that was depressing

[@js_programmer8423]

Hey, I remember about a year or 2 ago u made a video exposing about how u were a bit ill, and the doctors found out that I believe if you stop eating a certain food everything cleared up.. I’m currently going thru the same thing, the only thing is I cannot remember for the life of me what video that was. Just curious, what was it that u had to stop eating? And what was the condition called ? If u don’t mind me asking. I’m hoping that it can reverse what I have as well.

[@js_programmer8423]

Explaining** not exposing

[@RealChrisSean]

@@js_programmer8423 Hey bud I thought I had plantar fasciitis but it was severe gout. I stopped eating most meat (except chicken). I also avoid shrimp and most seafood except fish. Beef flared things up like crazy. I also have one of the most severe cases of psoriasis in the US. I had to stop eating pork and beef to keep it from flaring up.

[@js_programmer8423]

@@RealChrisSean dude, i have that right now going on in my foot and just developed psoriasis out of nowhere..if u don't mind me asking, what were your symptoms? or was it only related to pain in the foot?

[@swallowedinthesea11]

@@js_programmer8423 My Dad had severe gout from drinking (he owns a bar so he drank a lot). He couldn't even walk as the pain in his big toe was unbearable. He needed to get surgery because the golf ball size of the gout but after a couple of weeks on the medicine and not drinking it went away. Ask your doctor about Allopurinol. It really helped reduce the pain and gout. Also, limit sugar and alcohol as these can increase your uric acid level and flare up gout.

[@RealChrisSean]

​@@js_programmer8423 I couldn't walk for months to be honest. For the longest time, I thought it was because of running. There was a sharp pain throughout the middle bottom part of my foot. I could only walk on my heel if not the sides of my foot, to get anywhere. There were times I couldn't bend my knee as well, thinking it was arthritis which it wasn't. I became an engineer because of psoriasis so I can have the best health insurance. Steroids suck. I now use Skyrizi and my skin is 99% clear now.

[@91dgross]

glad to see you posting bro. i thought you went mia on us

[@ancy2877]

Yo Bro your eyes are looking tired. U need to check your iron and vitamin D in blood. I had the same problem.

[@dibuzzz3920]

1st time always the hardest

[@hellogoodbye1600]

I would probably start looking for something else to be safe you could just be round 1. The economy is not good and isn't getting better anytime soon.

[@bravolatavera3647]

OE is the key

[@leojohn6702]

The black eyes says everything of the struggle of web devs

[@RealChrisSean]

Nah it just shows my genetics lol

[@zanzbeats8496]

Laid-off just means fired but sugar coating it.

[@RealChrisSean]

Fired with a 3-month severance and 6 months of health benefits? Nope. Totally different, lol.

[@boog172]

I disagree with the work really hard part. Like you said, you can work really hard and still be laid off. Everything is good advice though.

[@RealChrisSean]

You can not work hard and be laid off because of it. I know people who worked harder than anyone else and were still laid off lol.

[@RealChrisSean]

I think its better to work hard and not allow yourself to be put in that situation. And the end of the day, it's still out of your control.

[@MrBlackspoon]

It shouldnt be part of tech tho.

[@encapsule2220]

dude you look like u havent slept in 2 weeks. please get some rest

[@RealChrisSean]

I sleep a lot. All genetics :(.

[@favour2871]

this sounds kinda tone deaf

[@RealChrisSean]

:( how so?