Since 1st January 2023, it is estimated that over half a million people (…and counting) have lost their jobs in Tech. That's half a million individuals and families who's financial, emotional and mental livelihoods have been impacted by this all-too-common occurrence in our industry - and Gregor is no stranger to this either. Having been on the receiving-end of two layoffs, Gregor draws from his personal experiences, shares his learnings and equips you with the tools to help you reframe scarcity into abundance, centred around 6 F's: Fuck, Failure, Finance, Family, Fitness and Fear.
In October 2023, after being impacted by a layoff, I found myself in an unfamiliar place… feeling anxious, worried about my livelihood and feeling pessimistic about my job prospects for the first time. It was a stark realisation that even the most resilient can fall victim to a scarcity mindset, but also how easy it was to do so. However, this doesn’t need to be your story.
With my downtime, I began researching tech layoffs and the human cost that loss of employment can trigger. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to myself, I developed a suite of journalling prompts, exercises and tools - as well as lean on the fantastic resources of others - which guided me through my layoff experience, and I’ve now developed into the 6 F’s and inspired the talk.
Initially, I believed scarcity grew from ambiguity, but what I learned is scarcity = ambiguity + inaction. The following tips, tools and techniques helped me reframe scarcity into abundance, but also provided reassurance through intention and action - I hope it can do the same for you 🙏
I’ll be speaking at the following events: