"In late 2022, I remember randomly telling my boyfriend, 'There might be a time when I make less money because I'm going to choose comedy over corporate.' The next day, I got laid off from my job at Amazon, and I had to be like, 'Well, that time might be sooner than we even talked about.' It was terrifying, but it felt like a huge sign that I was meant to take this path to become a comedian."
"I first got hired as a contractor at Amazon in 2020 and was then brought on for a full-time role. I later started going to open mics as just a fun thing I loved doing, and gained some popularity in the Seattle area, but it was just a side hustle. Amazon gave me the opportunity to search for another internal role, but I took the layoff package."
"I had to take on a part-time retail job to pay the bills, and there are still moments where self-doubt creeps in, but if I ever have to go back to corporate America, or if I don't achieve my dream of being a nationally selling stand-up comic, I can look back and know I gave it my all. This journey has been worth the risk."
Ricci Armani was laid off from Amazon in late 2022 after starting as a contractor in 2020 and later moving into a full-time role. He had been performing at open mics in Seattle as a side hobby and gained local popularity. He accepted a layoff package and used his severance to pursue stand-up comedy full-time. He took a part-time retail job to pay bills while building his comedy career. He experiences moments of self-doubt but views choosing comedy over corporate stability as worth the risk and finds comfort in knowing he gave his all.
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