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#173 Laid off but not afraid with X-senior Microsoft Dev MacKevin Fey

Category: Technology
Duration: 01:18:51
Publish Date: 2025-05-23 09:00:00
Description:

On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews MacKevin Fey. He just got laid off last week from his senior engineering role at Microsoft. We talk about:

  • How Mack's approaching the job search after being laid off
  • Tips for building your own financial safety net while working as an engineer
  • How to use your dev skills to help people around you in the meantime
  • And how Mack trains mentally and physically for the rigors of modern work

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