I took a 50% paycut when I got laid off from Meta and started a coaching business. The transition was hard, but I feel better all around.

Source: Business Insider

"I'm building a life I don't need to escape," says Chikara Kennedy, who launched a coaching business and moved to Mexico after her Meta layoff. Courtesy of Chikara KennedyChikara Kennedy worked as an HR manager at Meta before her layoff in 2023. She started a coaching business in 2024 and now earns about half of her old salary.