I Got Laid Off During Maternity Leave—and Felt Relieved [4.7 Tomide Awe]

Send a private message to Host, Deanne Rhynard Tomide Awe shares the story behind her career journey — including graduating from Wharton without a job, spending nine months unemployed and depressed, burning out in Big Tech, and ultimately getting laid off during maternity leave while navigating postpartum depression. In this episode of The F’ing Up Podcast, we explore what happens when you spend years chasing the career you're supposed to want, only to realize success on paper doesn't always create fulfillment in reality. If you've ever felt trapped by expectations, struggled with burnout, questioned your identity after a layoff, or wondered whether the life you've built is actually the life you want, this conversation will resonate deeply. Topics include: - Graduating from a top-tier Business School without a job offer - Nine months of unemployment and depression - Why she realized finance wasn't for her - Burnout, mental health leave, and losing herself in work - Getting laid off during maternity leave and feeling relieved - Rebuilding a career around freedom instead of expectations This is the side of success most people don't talk about. 🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations about career growth, failure, and success 🎧 Listen on all platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2057719 💬 Work with Deanne: https://www.iamfingup.com/you 📨 Subscribe to The Art of F’ing Up Newsletter: https://www.iamfingup.com/newsletter Support the show The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the companies or individuals referenced during this recording. The material and information presented is for general information purposes only.