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3 Hard Truths I Learned From Being Laid Off

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Kevin Naughton Jr.
Mar 06, 2026
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Building Ferryman has been a journey of trial and error, and that includes how I manage the work itself. I’ve gone from the chaos of tracking tasks in endless Telegram threads to the “organized” mess of a massive spreadsheet. Switching to Linear was the turning point. It is easily the most streamlined way I’ve found to prioritize what actually matters a…

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