S1 E18 - The Dev Life | Ben Lesh on Being Unexpectedly Unemployed

The Angular Plus Show

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
Suddenly jobless? Or maybe not but what if it happens in the future? As RxJS Core Team Lead Ben Lesh has learned, even with a rockstar resume, you never know when you could find yourself unexpectedly unemployed. Ben joins this episode of The Dev Life to talk about his experience of recently being laid off and shares advice for what to do if you find yourself in a similar situation. How can you plan ahead and be prepared for the financial and mental rollercoasters you might face? What can you be doing today to build a strong network and portfolio so any setbacks could actually become your greatest comeback? Hold on to your compilers and enjoy another episode of… The Dev Life!

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https://twitter.com/benlesh?lang=enhttps://www.twitch.tv/benlesh

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Ben Lesh - @BenLesh
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