Lay off is great if economy is booming(some 2012-2018 and then 2021) but nightmare if economy is screwed(2024-present). I recall commenting few days back that,

Lay off is great if economy is booming(some 2012-2018 and then 2021) but nightmare if economy is screwed(2024-present). I recall commenting few days back that, the job market is so screwed now that even senior engineers with decades of experience are not trusted these days if they are missing minor experience in some minor tool. In 2021, I remember everyone with ability to type some code(regardless of quality) land great jobs, remote contracts etc. Everyone I know currently looking to change or were laid off since mid last year are suffering(real bad) and all of these are highly qualified people whom I’d really trust with most critical work.