Software Engineer Discusses Being Laid Off After 7 Years of Company Loyalty

"I stayed at my company for seven years, got great reviews, then they told me I was 'overqualified' and replaced me with someone cheaper."

David, a software engineer, shares his experience of being laid off despite years of loyalty - a situation many professionals recognize in today's changing job market.

While career experts debate job-hopping vs. loyalty strategies, David's story raises important questions: trained his replacement, worked through challenging times, watched his mentor get laid off, then faced unexpected job loss.

The conversation explores:
How to balance loyalty with career advancement
When job security strategies don't work as expected
Real workplace experiences vs. traditional career advice
Navigating uncertainty in the modern job market

Featured perspectives:
📊 Jordan Singh - Research Scientist on career development
📈 Alex Chen - Market Analyst on workplace trends
💼 David Chen - Software engineer sharing personal experience

A nuanced discussion about career decisions without easy answers.

What strategies have worked in your career experien