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What happens when you're laid off twice by the same tech company? If you're Matt Goldstein, you take your severance, your sass, and your suitcase — and move to Mexico City.

In this episode of The Reboot Era, recruiter-turned-expat Matt Goldstein breaks down:

• The eerie déjà vu of getting laid off twice
• Why recruiters often smell layoffs before they hit
• How tech companies weaponize “evergreen” job postings
• His decision to leave LA and corporate chaos behind
• Tips for finding humor, healing, and hot skater boys post-layoff

This one’s part vent session, part vacation itinerary, and 100% real talk about resilience, reinvention, and making the matrix work for you.

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📍Recorded remotely between LA and… the future.

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