This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nandita Giri, a 32-year-old software engineer at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington. It has been edited for length and clarity. My journey began ...

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A former software engineer in Oklahoma transitioned to welding after a tech industry layoff, finding stability and job satisfaction in her new career.