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The timelines and numbers around Amazon blurry. I believe they are: * Nov 14, 2022: 10k layoffs coming soon * Jan 5, 2023: Correction. 18k layoffs coming soon

The timelines and numbers around Amazon blurry. I believe they are: * Nov 14, 2022: 10k layoffs coming soon * Jan 5, 2023: Correction. 18k layoffs coming soon * Jan 18, 2023: 18k layoffs commence The article headline seems to imply it’s a fresh round of 18k as opposed to the same we’ve known about.

tnel77 4y ago
Doom and gloom gets the most clicks. News is just an afterthought at this point.
- SQueeeeeL 4y ago
  It's still 8k extra job loses in our industry... we should be kinda scared and worried
  - pc86 4y ago
    Why? It's 1.2% of Amazon's workforce, which is basically nothing.
    - glofish 4y ago
      10k here, 20k there, next thing we're talking real numbers.
      - pc86 4y ago
        As others pointed out it's very likely that more people quit in any given month.
        glofish 4y ago
        you seem to be implying these would be the same people and that those quitting normally would not be replaced
        hello_moto 4y ago
        > it's very likely that more people quit in any given month 18k quit in a given month? Nope.
    - hello_moto 4y ago
      There are thousands job cuts and hiring freeze in this industry. While 1.2% is nothing, that 1.2% won't have easy time to get re-hire when there's a massive layoffs in the specific industry they're on + hiring freeze + recession coming up.
  - tnel77 4y ago
    I meant the headline kind of implying 18,000 fresh job cuts like the comment I was replying to was saying. Obviously, layoffs in the tech industry should concern all of us.
winReInstall 4y ago
Always good to have layoffs in the future, when its performance review and sallery re-negotiation time. Sets the mood. Guess some lone wulfs currently rediscovering unions aka packs for themselves.
- xkqd 4y ago
  Also gives folks the opportunity to hold off on the new house or luxury car.
- geodel 4y ago
  Since it is long term and difficult to get started on unions, lone wolves are moving to Europe for now.
  - hello_moto 4y ago
    They'll get cut eventually. Just like META London part of 11k just got the cut yesterday, not last year.

tnel77 4y ago

Doom and gloom gets the most clicks. News is just an afterthought at this point.

SQueeeeeL 4y ago
It's still 8k extra job loses in our industry... we should be kinda scared and worried
- pc86 4y ago
  Why? It's 1.2% of Amazon's workforce, which is basically nothing.
  - glofish 4y ago
    10k here, 20k there, next thing we're talking real numbers.
    - pc86 4y ago
      As others pointed out it's very likely that more people quit in any given month.
      - glofish 4y ago
        you seem to be implying these would be the same people and that those quitting normally would not be replaced
      - hello_moto 4y ago
        > it's very likely that more people quit in any given month 18k quit in a given month? Nope.
  - hello_moto 4y ago
    There are thousands job cuts and hiring freeze in this industry. While 1.2% is nothing, that 1.2% won't have easy time to get re-hire when there's a massive layoffs in the specific industry they're on + hiring freeze + recession coming up.
- tnel77 4y ago
  I meant the headline kind of implying 18,000 fresh job cuts like the comment I was replying to was saying. Obviously, layoffs in the tech industry should concern all of us.

winReInstall 4y ago

Always good to have layoffs in the future, when its performance review and sallery re-negotiation time. Sets the mood. Guess some lone wulfs currently rediscovering unions aka packs for themselves.

xkqd 4y ago
Also gives folks the opportunity to hold off on the new house or luxury car.
geodel 4y ago
Since it is long term and difficult to get started on unions, lone wolves are moving to Europe for now.
- hello_moto 4y ago
  They'll get cut eventually. Just like META London part of 11k just got the cut yesterday, not last year.