I Got Laid Off Link to I Got Laid Off

My close friend said it wasn’t due to my performance.
I can only assume the company had no work left for me, or I was too efficient—completing everything possible in nearly four years.

Luckily, the severance package included N+4 compensation, which is far better than my last company’s strategy of forcing overtime to push people out.
Still, suddenly losing income is tough. Time to document ideas for building passive income.

Side Hustles & Passive Income Link to Side Hustles & Passive Income

Writing Fiction Link to Writing Fiction

1. Zhihu Salted Fish (知乎盐选): Accepts short stories. Earnings depend on article quality and traffic (luck).
2. Xiaohongshu (小红书): Some editors accept submissions. Unknown earnings—worth trying if Zhihu rejects your work.
3. Tomato Novel (番茄小说): Requires daily updates of 4,000 words. Not ideal for me yet—my typing speed isn’t that fast.

TikTok & TikTok (Douyin) Link to TikTok & TikTok (Douyin)

Unclear what content to create, but these platforms are better than Bilibili for reach.

YouTube Link to YouTube

Share tech-related videos. Long-form content is time-consuming, and withdrawing earnings (if any) might be complicated.

Conclusion Link to Conclusion

I’ll try these options step by step. Short fiction seems promising. Avoid “get-rich-quick” courses—most are scams!