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Business Insider’s Post For most of her 20s, Ashley Rivera Mercado chased one goal: breaking into tech. She wanted to build products that shaped how people lived and learned. She said she craved a fast pace, big challenges, and proof that someone like her could succeed in an industry known for closing doors on outsiders. When she finally landed the tech role she’d been working toward, it felt like vindication. She said she was proud, relieved, and confident that all the struggle had been worth it. What she didn’t see was that she was stepping into her dream job at the exact moment her life was already collapsing under its own weight, she said. She also didn’t realize she was clinging to an outdated idea of what a career should look like. Read about how a layoff changed her perspective on her career goals on Business Insider: https://lnkd.in/eCZiyw_3 (Credit: Courtesy of Ashley Rivera Mercado) #careerchange #techindustry #careerjourney #layoffs More from this author Explore content categories
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