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It’s still horrible and lots of people at large companies are worried of getting laid off any second.

by 1-6 3y ago

1-6 3y ago
Lots of risk taking behavior is gone and focus has shifted to saving the company money.
pc86 3y ago
Is it horrible or is it reversion to the mean? Post-COVID hiring and pay was completely unsustainable, and I'm shocked it lasted as many years as it did. You can't look at years of largesse and then when we get back to reality lament about how it's so horrible.
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- iamflimflam1 3y ago
  It’s horrible for people terrified that their job might disappear and they won’t be able to find another one.
- ok_dad 3y ago
  > years of largesse The American worker has never had largesse, even the tech workers like ourselves, the largesse is and was and will still be going to the capitalist class. You're basically saying that we must accept that we're meant to live shitty lives where we grind and grind for very little gain while the capitalists and founders thrive on our labor. Reality is reality, but the whole "we can't complain about this" message you're sending is part of what's keeping us here. We should be fighting for the fruits of our labor.
red-iron-pine 3y ago
I am, and several friends in F500s and/or Big4 consulting are too. Esp. the consultants, where they're waiting for the other shoe to drop every quarter.
- jonnycoder 3y ago
  I am a Senior/Staff level software engineer who has been unemployed for 4 months. Best advice is to live way below your means and have great savings. I get a little freaked out at the job market and not having all but 1 interview in the past few months, but I don't feel that stressed because I'm ok financially for now.
BizarreByte 3y ago
I'm waiting for it too and I know more cuts are coming that could impact me. The stress is really bad for me right now and I was already stressed before. I am absolutely not convinced that if I lose my job I can easily get another one that pays as well, which is saying something because my wage is pathetic compared to most people on HN.

It’s still horrible and lots of people at large companies are worried of getting laid off any second.

by 1-6 3y ago

It’s still horrible and lots of people at large companies are worried of getting laid off any second.

1-6 3y ago

Lots of risk taking behavior is gone and focus has shifted to saving the company money.

pc86 3y ago

Is it horrible or is it reversion to the mean? Post-COVID hiring and pay was completely unsustainable, and I'm shocked it lasted as many years as it did. You can't look at years of largesse and then when we get back to reality lament about how it's so horrible.

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iamflimflam1 3y ago
It’s horrible for people terrified that their job might disappear and they won’t be able to find another one.
ok_dad 3y ago
> years of largesse The American worker has never had largesse, even the tech workers like ourselves, the largesse is and was and will still be going to the capitalist class. You're basically saying that we must accept that we're meant to live shitty lives where we grind and grind for very little gain while the capitalists and founders thrive on our labor. Reality is reality, but the whole "we can't complain about this" message you're sending is part of what's keeping us here. We should be fighting for the fruits of our labor.

red-iron-pine 3y ago

I am, and several friends in F500s and/or Big4 consulting are too. Esp. the consultants, where they're waiting for the other shoe to drop every quarter.

jonnycoder 3y ago
I am a Senior/Staff level software engineer who has been unemployed for 4 months. Best advice is to live way below your means and have great savings. I get a little freaked out at the job market and not having all but 1 interview in the past few months, but I don't feel that stressed because I'm ok financially for now.

BizarreByte 3y ago

I'm waiting for it too and I know more cuts are coming that could impact me. The stress is really bad for me right now and I was already stressed before. I am absolutely not convinced that if I lose my job I can easily get another one that pays as well, which is saying something because my wage is pathetic compared to most people on HN.