5 Lessons From Being Let Go Less Than 2 Weeks After a Year of Job Hunting

Ten Days In, Back Out Again—And the Hard Truths I Learned Along the Way

I got hired and fired within 10 days, after searching for work for over 400 days straight.

That's not a typo. My first reaction to all of this was, obviously, panic. Hell, this wasn't just a professional setback—it was like being punched in the face while already lying face-down in a ditch. But because I promised myself I would learn publicly, I've extracted five painful lessons from this spectacularly compressed… uhm, learning moment… that might actually help you navigate your employment hellscape should you be in a similar situation someday.

(I hope you’re not in a similar situation someday.)

Lesson 1: Clarity is Not a Gift—It's Something You Have to Demand or Manufacture

Everyone thinks their job description actually means something.

That's cute.

In reality, most job descriptions are wish lists written by committees, describing a magical un…