I spent my tech career working toward a promotion I never got. I learned through layoffs how to create my own opportunities.

• 03/04/2026, 4:08 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Brian Pulliam

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brian Pulliam, a 51-year-old tech and executive career coach in Issaquah, Washington. It has been edited for length and clarity.