"After I was laid off from my software engineering role last May, I was so angry at the tech industry. I loved tech because of the intellectual stimulation and creative problem-solving it provided, and I felt like that was being taken away as AI started reshaping the industry and job market."
"I was surprised by how much I liked it. I didn't want to start over in a new industry, but with the constant tech layoffs, I didn't feel like I was leaving something stable and steady."
"Once I decided to pivot, I started working on some welding side projects for friends and began looking for a welding course to enroll in."
"In August, I got a spot in a fast-tracked adult welding program. It was 40 hours a week for five months, which is not long at all to learn everything."
After being laid off from her software engineering job, Tabby Toney took a month off before exploring welding, a skill she enjoyed from childhood. Despite initial reluctance to change industries, she embraced welding due to the instability in tech. Toney began working on side projects and enrolled in a fast-tracked adult welding program, which provided her with the skills needed for a full-time career. She now enjoys greater job security and peace of mind in her new role as a welder.
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