When I was laid off from Meta 4 years ago, I didn't know what would come next. But then I pivoted to my dream career.

The author was laid off from Meta. Courtesy of Tom Gilmartin My team was my favorite part of my role at Meta, but then I got laid off and lost them. While unemployed, I realized what really inspired me at work: helping and mentoring people. I've traded corporate boardrooms for college classrooms, and I love it. I spent over 10 years at Meta, joining in 2012 when the company was still called Facebook and the newly acquired Instagram team occupied just two rows of stand-up desks in a half-fil...