Got offer..Joined..but lesson learned.

Two months later, I've finally accepted an offer from a company in Pune. In this video, I'm sharing what those two months taught me: why I stopped posting, how relying too heavily on AI coding agents hurt me in interviews, and the lessons I wish I'd known before the layoff. What I cover: ✅ Why you should always be interview-ready, even when you have a stable job ✅ Why 200+ career portal applications got me almost nothing (ATS keyword filters) ✅ The only two things that actually got me interviews: HR inbound calls and referrals ✅ How I used AI to research company-specific interview patterns ✅ Staying consistent and mentally strong when your confidence drops ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Why I stopped making videos 0:44 How over-relying on AI coding agents hurt my interviews 1:00 I got an offer! 1:42 The first week after the layoff 2:05 Great offers came early, but I wasn't prepared 2:50 Lesson 1: Always be interview-ready 4:17 Lesson 2: Career portals vs. HR calls and referrals 5:16 Lesson 3: Research the company and its interview patterns 5:41 Lesson 4: Stay consistent and mentally strong 6:45 My plan going forward 7:44 Wrapping up If you've been laid off or you're job hunting right now, I hope this helps. Share your experience in the comments. What's worked for you? 👍 Like and subscribe if you want to follow my journey. #layoff #jobsearch #interviewpreparation #softwareengineer #itjobs #pune #careeradvice