Layoffs across my industry, where did you pivot? after 7 years as an IT help-desk technician

Three companies in Minneapolis cut staff in the same month. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I am open to a pay cut if the field is stable. Which areas are hiring?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 7 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.