Some key bits of advice I found useful. If you were in the job market in 2008-9 or 2001-3 you may view this article as very pessimistic. I don't think it is. "

Some key bits of advice I found useful. If you were in the job market in 2008-9 or 2001-3 you may view this article as very pessimistic. I don't think it is. "If any given role can prioritize profit, pace, learning, prestige or people, then this is a good time to be focused on working with good people in a role where you’re learning. There’s a lot to learn right now as many companies are abruptly shifting from long-term growth-oriented goals to short-term, profitability orientation" See https://lethain.com/forty-year-career/ https://lethain.com/forty-year-career/ for more." "it’s a tricky time to chase prestige as many companies that were prestigious a year ago like Netflix are in an awkward place or going through a hiring freeze like Meta. Although FAANG will remain prestigious, the most prestigious companies of 2025 are far less obvious than they were twelve months ago" See https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/18/23125571/meta-hiring-freeze-commerce-messenger-kids-facebook-gaming https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/18/23125571/meta-hiring-free... Related https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2022/07/19/apple-slow-hiring.html https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2022/07/19/apple-sl... https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2022/09/21/heres-how-meta-google-are-shrinking-workforces.html https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2022/09/21/heres-ho...