Laid off from Meta? This former journalist spills the beans on how she pivoted into the lucrative and evolving world of AI prompt engineering, proving that even bots need a little human touch!
Laid off from Meta? This former journalist spills the beans on how she pivoted into the lucrative and evolving world of AI prompt engineering, proving that even bots need a little human touch!

Meta morphosis! From Fired to Hired!

Alright folks Saul Goodman here your friendly neighborhood lawyer... I mean career guru! So this gal let's call her 'Client K,' gets the boot from Meta. Ouch! But instead of wallowing in self pity like a certain Walter White in his tighty whities she decides to hustle. She saw that pink slip as a golden ticket to the future baby! Remember what I always say? 'If you're committed enough you can make any story work.' And boy did she make this one work!

Sniffing Out Opportunity Like a Beagle After a Bone!

Client K didn't just sit around eating Cheetos and watching daytime TV (although who could blame her?). No sir! She did her homework nosing around the tech scene like a bloodhound. She soaked up all the gossip the rumors the whispers about this newfangled 'AI' thingamajig. She realized that her journalism background could actually be useful like surprisingly useful. It's like finding out that Tuco Salamanca has a soft spot for puppies – unexpected but potentially lucrative!

Rolling the Dice: Contract Work and Calculated Risks!

Now here's where it gets interesting. Client K takes a contract gig at LinkedIn. Yeah it's short term and maybe not the seniority she craved but it was a foot in the door. A chance to get her hands dirty with this AI stuff. It was like me defending Badger – a risk sure but sometimes you gotta take a chance to strike gold. 'Better call Saul!' turns into 'Better call AI!' Am I right?

Curiosity Didn't Kill the Cat It Got Her a Promotion!

Client K wasn't just clocking in and clocking out. Nope she was asking questions offering insights and generally being a pain in the butt (in a good way of course!). She even learned that magical term: 'prompt engineer.' Who knew that telling a computer what to do could be a legit job? It's like teaching Jesse Pinkman to cook meth... but you know legal and less explosive.

Python: Not Just a Snake But a Skill!

Alright so Client K realizes she needs to up her game. Turns out these AI gurus speak Python. Not the reptile the coding language! So she does what any self respecting hustler would do – she takes an online course. 'I am not in danger Skyler. I am the danger!'... and by danger I mean capable coder! She learned enough to talk the talk and impress the techies. Boom!

From Laid Off to Leading the Charge! This is Progress!

And here we are folks! Client K is now a 'Prompt Director' for an AI startup. She's living the dream all thanks to a layoff and a whole lot of hustle. So what's the moral of the story? Don't let a setback get you down. Embrace the chaos learn new skills and always ALWAYS remember to 'Better Call Saul!'... for career advice of course! And remember “You don’t want a criminal lawyer. You want a *criminal* lawyer.” Just kidding! (mostly).


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    abbie
    5/9/2025 8:12:53 AM

    Online courses are the best invention ever!