Storycrafted: Loud on the Inside is a weekly audio diary from an introverted independent creator who is betting on herself — one week at a time. After 15 years in tech, the last three as a Staff Content Designer working in data and AI, I was laid off on January 14th, 2025. According to Black Girls Code, Black women hold only 2% of tech roles in the U.S. I was one of them. Again. So I did something that scared me more than the layoff did. I bet on myself. Every week I show up here and tell the truth about what that ac...
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Storycrafted: Loud on the Inside
On January 14th, 2025, Stephanie was laid off. According to Black Girls Code, Black women hold only 2% of tech roles in the U.S. She was one of them. Again.After 15 years in tech —…