<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Microsoft laid off 25-year-old product manager Kosi Pierre-Louis amid companywide layoffs.</li><li>Pierre-Louis reflects on the stress and unexpected nature of the layoff experience.</li><li>He is now exploring new career paths and focusing on pursuing his passions.</li><li>The layoff prompted him to reevaluate his priorities and seek fulfillment outside corporate roles.</li></ul>

I was laid off from my product management job at Microsoft at 25. It may have been the best thing for me.

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