Andrea Guzmán García-Luna, a former Meta employee has shared her experience and her struggles with mental health after being laid off by the company twice.
Andrea Guzmán García-Luna shared a LinkedIn Post saying, “I’ve been laid off by Meta… TWICE. The first time was in February 2018 when the Instagram Community Team disintegrated. The second one was last week.”
“After the November layoffs and March announcement (when we were told to brace for 10k people to lose their jobs), you’d think I’d have been more prepared to face the blow when it came. Turns out I wasn’t. And it wasn’t for lack of trying. I built scenarios and budgets, put plans on hold, relied on therapy, and tried to work and deliver as best as I could. But when the day came I still cried for two hours straight”, the post added.
The post further added, “Why am I sharing all this on LinkedIn? Shouldn’t I be making a post about appreciation and the next steps? Truth is, my Mental Health took such a toll from this whole experience that it’s hard to focus on either. And with each passing day, I realize I need a break to recover.”
“Over the past months I’ve seen people cry on Zoom calls more than I have in my 8-year career, joined chats where people shared their fears about the possible scenarios of the layoffs, and googled ‘Meta Layoffs’ frantically to get some sense of control over the situation”, the post said.
“It’s been grueling. All this to say I realized a lot of things about Mental Health in the corporate world. The constant pressure to perform and competition vs the realization that one’s financial stability can be taken away at any moment for any reason. I know it’s what we sign up for but, is it okay?”, the post added.
“And don’t get me wrong. I still see the bright things that happened during my tenure at the company which include meeting the best talent in the world. People who work at Meta are exceptional, my team and managers specifically were brilliant and held me up til the last minute. My partners were amazing people who showed their support and appreciation til the very last day. I carry them all in my heart”, she added.
“As for what’s next… after 8 years of nonstop work, it will be interesting to have time to rest for a little while. To rebuild and gain confidence. To find new paths. I’m excited for this privilege and to keep building and questioning things (if I’ve had the privilege to work with you, you know this is my signature mindset even in the workplace). If you wanna connect, don’t hesitate to send me a DM. And if you’re looking to hire, hire ex-Meta people! I can attest to their brilliance”, the post concluded.
