Turns out the secret to landing your dream job is simply having the patience of a saint and the stamina of an endurance athlete.
Laid off after 10 years at PayPal, man lands Visa job on 40th birthday
Vũ secured a new position at Visa on his 40th birthday following a 16-month search. The professional transition occurred after his layoff from PayPal, where he spent a decade. Throughout his unemployment, he remained persistent, submitting over 6,000 applications to more than 2,000 different companies before finally landing the role.
Source: Laid off after 10 years at PayPal, man lands Visa job on 40th birthday — Mint
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 19, 2026.
Topics: paypal · visa · career · motivation · jobsearch
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