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I got laid off from my first tech job nearly a decade ago. It shifted my whole perception of work — I'm more careful and feel less secure.

In 2015, Edson Philippe found out he was being laid off from his first full-time tech job. Philippe said being laid off so early made him consider a company's finances before taking a job. He said ...
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I became a first-time mom at 43, and I consider my age a plus

I became a mom for the first time at the age of 43. Though many people would label me an 'old mom,' I think it's actually a good thing. I have a lot of wisdom and life experience, and I feel secure in ...
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I got laid off from my first tech job nearly a decade ago. It shifted my whole perception of work — I'm more careful and feel less secure.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 39-year-old Edson Philippe, from Atlanta. The following has been edited for length and clarity. When I started working for American ...