Ill_Strain_1050's journey

Applied at Meta for Software Engineer

I was laid off just 23 days after joining Meta as a software engineer in their Reality Labs division in London. It was a rollercoaster experience; after preparing for a year and failing a system design interview with them last June, I was surprised when they reached out in December for another opportunity. I managed to crack the interview and started on April 27. However, just a few weeks later, on May 20, I was let go. I couldn't even complete my first month, and now I'm feeling completely lost. With 13 years of experience in a niche area of AOSP, I find that job opportunities are scarce, and I lack the motivation to dive back into coding or even prepare for interviews. The thought of my uncertain future weighs heavily on me, and I feel like I have no skills or interests that I can monetize. I'm reaching out for guidance from anyone who has been in a similar situation.