It is honestly better to be on the leading edge of the curve than on the trailing edge. People who got culled early in the dotcom did ok since the cross compan

It is honestly better to be on the leading edge of the curve than on the trailing edge. People who got culled early in the dotcom did ok since the cross company hiring freeze wasn’t yet in effect. They took a hit but found more secure jobs earlier. The people a bit later went a year unable to find jobs.