Lessons learned in redundancy

Redundancy came for me at the end of 2024, which I guess means I should be proud: I can cross one of the clichés of working in the software industry off my list. Layoffs and cutbacks are common in these post-ZIRP times, and in some ways it was a relief to finally feel the shoe drop. This article is about my experience with the process—and the aftermath—and some thoughts and reflections now that…