I do get angry when I see people practically foaming at the mouth when Twitter employees get fired. When they are asked about whether it's right their response is something like "big tech employees deserve".
Have been in your situation where I got in to debt (mid 5 figures). Even after getting new jobs, it was a few years of grind to get back to 0, then several more to have some semblance of long-term savings, all while reducing consumption/expenditures dramatically.
Unsure what "not enough" was, but the standard "3 months" savings advice - even doubling to 6 - is really at the low end. For mid-career software folks, I recommend people aiming for at least a couple years of cash-like savings. Yes, it's hard, but it's easier than in many other professions.