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#173 Laid off but not afraid with X-senior Microsoft Dev MacKevin Fey

#173 Laid off but not afraid with X-senior Microsoft Dev MacKevin Fey

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On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews MacKevin Fey. He just got laid off last week from his senior engineering role at Microsoft.

We talk about:

  • How Mack's approaching the job search after being laid off
  • Tips for building your own financial safety net while working as an engineer
  • How to use your dev skills to help people around you in the meantime
  • And how Mack trains mentally and physically for the rigors of modern work


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Links we talk about during our conversation:

  • Mack's Oscilliscope course: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBfhD_4FPIYsQ9LiWYoHVrLbuvwnb_bvC

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