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Outsourcing is 1,000% worse.

• InkCanon 1y ago
  If you look at the numbers, tech layoffs are really offshoring. India is not only untouched by layoffs, they're actually hiring https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/microsoft-confirms-global-layoffs-but-not-in-india-this-time-report/article69094782.ece https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/microsoft-confi....
  • spwa4 1y ago
    Well if there's any truth to the idea that "offshoring" to AI is about to start, it'll be a short-lived victory.
  • fakedang 1y ago
    I've heard of layoffs happening in the Indian offices too. Just not to the high extents of the US and EU offices, but they are happening.
    • downrightmike 1y ago
      That's likely just "normal" churn, they have to fire people to keep people from getting comfortable.
• lispisok 1y ago
  Workers are being attacked from every direction capital can find.
  • jgalt212 1y ago
    Helps explain why the progressive running on pocketbook economics and not the neo-liberal running on identity politics won the dem nomination for Mayor in NYC.
  • linotype 1y ago
    It’s going to suck to be a worker in the future. That’s why my wife and I are investing heavily across a broad range of assets: we want to be able to work for less (inevitable) while maintaining our quality of life as it is through investment dividends.