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A couple of (former) teammates were laid off recently. In both cases I was honest and told them I didn't agree with leadership's decision, and I asked them if t
by mkl95 4y ago
A couple of (former) teammates were laid off recently. In both cases I was honest and told them I didn't agree with leadership's decision, and I asked them if they had some project lined up. Both of them said they were taking some time off and not thinking about work for a while. It aligns with my personal experience when I was laid off.
- scruple 4y agoA very good friend was hit by a recent BigTechCo layoff. He has the financial security to take some months off but his immigration status has rendered him scrambling. I wish there were serious efforts to reform that entire system. I'm putting feelers out on his behalf but there's really not much else I can do to help him and it's frustrating.
- miscaccount 4y agoAs someone who is also impacted by recent layoff and on H1B i feel like a headless chicken trying to figure out what to do. Everyone expects to do several round of interview and also if you are not in leetcode mode its hard. One of my best prospect company, announced a lay off too :( Having said that load of people have helped me in referring to their company and doing everything to help. Be empathic to the people who are laid off and also this country needs immigration reform. Having no clear target on when i will get a green card (maybe 10, 20 or even 100) its making me reconsider my decision to stay here a lot. i am just ramblings on immigration and i know only Indians are suffering the most compared to others.