I was laid off from Oracle after almost 10 years. It felt cold, but it taught me an important lesson about priorities.

Pamela Price heard rumors about possible layoffs at Oracle, but didn't think she would be affected. Courtesy of Pamela Price Pamela Price learned via email that she was affected by Oracle's recent mass layoffs. The layoff shocked her — but she leaned on three career lessons to quickly pivot. She says the experience revealed she should've prioritized her personal life sooner. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pamela Price, a 65-year-old former employee at Oracle, who live...