It's also interesting to me that people who got into FAANG and got that onto their resume (which is extremely valuable) - see it as this MASSIVE disservice to h

It's also interesting to me that people who got into FAANG and got that onto their resume (which is extremely valuable) - see it as this MASSIVE disservice to have been hired by mistake. I mean, sure, it would've been better to not get laid off. Obviously! But do you really think you would've been better off working somewhere else? Almost everybody that did get laid off was better off working where they did and enjoying the boom for however long it lasted. Before someone replies - I know there's exceptions. You moved, you bought house because of your job, just got pregnant, etc. I get it. Obviously layoffs don't impact everyone equally. But I think a strong majority of people that got laid off were better off working where they did for however long it lasted.