So, I Got Laid Off from My Tech Job... What Now?

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Channel: Dayo AworunseGenerated by anonymousDuration: 15mPublished Oct 29, 2025
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1:50 The big news: I was laid off.
3:10 What's next? Going all-in on my Home Lab.
3:50 Why Self-Hosting is a Career Superpower
4:35 The Real Cost: Self-Hosted vs. The Cloud
6:10 My Home Lab Blueprint: Old Phones & New Gear
8:55 Taking Back My Data with Immich
9:40 Unboxing a Major Network Upgrade
11:40 How This Project Makes Me a Better Engineer
13:55 My Philosophy on a Career in Tech

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0:00 What's good guys! Talking about my career and the channel's future.
0:24 Sponsor for today's video and M5 MacBook Pro quick review.
1:10 Quick take on Apple Silicon vs. Intel; Apple is just killing it.
1:50 Important update: I was unfortunately laid off from my company.
2:34 Sharing brief context about my layoff and what led to it.
3:10 What's next for the channel: focusing on home lab and self-hosting.
3:50 Why self-hosting is the key to mastering engineering skills.
4:35 Comparing the cost and value of self-hosting versus cloud services.
5:25 Showcasing my collection of old phones for innovative projects.
6:10 Planning network upgrades with Cisco and Ubiquiti for my home lab.
6:55 My box of old phones ready for their new self-hosting life.
7:40 Reflecting on past financial videos and "keeping up with the Jetsons."
8:25 Self-hosting projects directly contribute to my software engineering journey.
8:55 Exploring Immich, a privacy-focused alternative to Google Photos.
9:40 Unboxing my new 2.5Gbps Ethernet switch and QSFPTEK transceivers.
10:10 Setting up a home data center for maximum efficiency and control.
11:00 My work laptop, a trusty ThinkPad, and future tech aspirations.
11:40 The power of practical experience for software engineering career growth.
12:20 Discussing how these projects differentiate me in the tech world.
13:00 How building complex home systems translates to enterprise architecture skills.
13:55 Final thoughts on continuous learning and adapting to tech changes.

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