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As a software developer who lives in Austin, I find it disconcerting whenever I hear about developer layoffs, especially in our city. I hope this is just an is
by jmsduran 14y ago
As a software developer who lives in Austin, I find it disconcerting whenever I hear about developer layoffs, especially in our city.
I hope this is just an isolated incident of bad company strategy than an overall industry trend.
- MartinCron 14y agoI feel the same way whenever I see large developer layoffs in my city. I also feel unnerved when I see unsustainable companies go on unsustainable hiring binges. It's like the first scene in a horror movie. Are you crazy? Don't go in there! He'll kill you!
- chris123 14y agoOn the bright side, there may be some good people to be found in the ash pile.
- malandrew 14y agoLayoffs are horrible when they happen, but 6 months later after the dust has settled and smoke blown over, everyone who was talented and laid off is now better off because the number of weak ties they now have to people in other companies has multiplied dramatically in a short time.
- driverdan 14y agoLuckily for them there is plenty of opportunity in our city. I've yet to find a local tech company that isn't hiring.
- oacgnol 14y agoAs someone who was a developer in Austin as of a few months ago, I can imagine other Austin area companies salivating at the fresh infusion of developers into the market. They should be okay (or at least I hope so!).
- ericabiz 14y agoCome to some meetups here in Austin. I can't get through a meetup here without a company announcing that they are hiring. Especially the more niche meetups like the Python Web Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/austinwebpythonusergroup/events/88067882/ http://www.meetup.com/austinwebpythonusergroup/events/880678... My startup is based out of Capital Factory, and if you even just walked in the door during Friday happy hour and announced that you were a developer here in Austin looking for a job, hungry funded startup owners would descend on you like wolves. All that to say: You have nothing to be worried about. And also, come to more events...especially ones held at Capital Factory. :)
- StavrosK 14y agoPython Web development is still niche? Are any of these companies looking for remote work, by any chance? :-P
- diffeomorph 14y agoI'm a developer looking for a job that wants to move to Austin. What's a good place to start?
- rglovejoy 14y agoIf you want to work on mobile apps, Mutual Mobile is looking for people.