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Tech Layoffs Spark Creativity and Community Support

10/18/2025

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Oscar Cecena Fujigaki is a 47-year-old job seeker from Toronto who was laid off from LinkedIn in May 2025.
He began writing a science fiction novel.
He aimed to finish the 112,000-word manuscript by August 2025.
Deborah Hendersen, laid off from Microsoft, leveraged her network to secure a role at Meta without formally applying.
The cases illustrate the importance of community support during tech job transitions.

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Story summary

Oscar Cecena Fujigaki is a 47-year-old job seeker from Toronto who was laid off from LinkedIn in May 2025.
He began writing a science fiction novel.
He aimed to finish the 112,000-word manuscript by August 2025.
Deborah Hendersen, laid off from Microsoft, leveraged her network to secure a role at Meta without formally applying.
The cases illustrate the importance of community support during tech job transitions.