Amit / asuph

Where I write about #BigTechLayoffs, and the lessons from two decades back that many seem to have forgotten (or haven't learned).

#TechIndustry #layoffs

https://medium.com/swlh/tech-layoffs-a-forgotten-deja-vu-768f9ce7f133

Tech Layoffs: A Forgotten Deja Vu - Amit Phansalkar - Medium

The big-tech layoffs, coming one after another, have caught the media by storm. Some of the biggest names, like Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon have joined the “layoff” bandwagon on the heels of Twitter…

Medium
Jan 26, 2023 at 3:17pmWeb
Show threadmcurieJan 27, 2023
@asuph You should see the comment made by Kanwal Rekhi on latest round of layoffs. How the IT leadership views human resource....we always knew.
My current employer also joined the bandwagon yesterday.
Show threadmcurieJan 27, 2023
@asuph Having survived the dot-com bubble-burst, all my subsequent financial decisions were made with "what if I get laid off tomorrow" in mind.
For the freshers facing their first one, this phase will be tough.