Getting laid off from my corporate journalism job pushed me to build a new career for myself rooted in freelance writing.
Alesandra Dubin
- When I was laid off from my job in 2019, I struggled to feel professional and personal value.
- I did freelance writing while I looked for full-time jobs, but then my business started booming.
- Five years later, I'm freelancing full-time — and I'm proud of the career I've built for myself.
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