I'm 24 and was going to make $115k in construction, but after getting laid off am aiming for $300k a year now. Anything is possible!

A 24-year-old construction worker shared his experience on Reddit, detailing how being laid off from a $115k job led him to start a real estate business. Despite the initial pain of losing his job, he quickly adapted, utilizing the time he gained to secure nine homes in escrow within his first month and earning $70k in just 20 days. He aims for $300k this year, demonstrating the potential of turning setbacks into successful ventures. The post highlights the concept of 'forced leveling up' during life's challenges.

A layoff will break your routine since work normally takes up to 40 hours per week.

Getting laid off can lead to great things if you act quickly and pursue big goals.

He secured 9 homes in escrow within the first month, with a net payout of $70k in 20 days of work.

The commenter referred to it as 'forced leveling up.'

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