Mastodawn

Just laid off along with whole team. I'm in the middle of moving. Movers coming on Saturday. I'm not done packing. Good: time to finish packing. Goodish: cheaper rent at new locale. Bad: older guy computer programmer, but not even in COBOL [C, Perl, Python, PL-SQL, RedHat and Debian Linux. Created a custom RPM just Friday.]

Looking. CT / NYC / remote.

@vollink Damn! I am sorry to read this. Keeping my fingers crossed - for a new position and also for the move 🍀

@Bella I appreciate it, and all the boosts that post has gotten.

Spring Cat 3d ago

@vollink Add the getfedihired tag to your post for visibility, I’ve boosted it but others looking to hire might be looking for the tag! Good luck

@catzilla thanks, someone else quote boosted into that tag. I don't want to double up on that good will.

Spring Cat 3d ago

@vollink I still think it’s a good idea if that person is in a different instance, the people federating with your instance might be different and therefore you’d be expanding your reach. The magic of federation.

@vollink
good luck, brother. fediverse is rooting for you!

Chris Hessert 3d ago

#GetFediHired #FediHire

Tam T Tam 3d ago

@vollink Hide the house so the movers can't find you. lol

Deven Phillips 3d ago

@vollink
#fedihire #getfedihired Good luck with the job search!

Linda Sgoluppi Artist 3d ago

@vollink I wish you good luck and will boost your post.

Tael 🔜 AC26 3d ago

@vollink My impression is everyone is looking only for senior devs right now so being an older guy shouldn't be a negative for you.

@tael Now to find out how many of those are ghost jobs.

Tael 🔜 AC26 3d ago

@vollink Like 99.9% of them based on my experience job-hunting.

@vollink Oh god, so sorry to hear it. I'm still looking for work although didn't start panic-looking until a month and a half ago, and... I don't know if I'll find anything, but if I do and it fits I'll put a word in.

People keep telling me "Oh just wait until the AI bubble pops, you'll be able to make 10X your salary fixing everything that's broken!" and... OK (1) I don't believe that and (2) doesn't put food on the table in the meantime. But we'll see.

@poundquerydotinfo So much this. It took me a year last time I was laid off.

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@vollink @eniko Hope this list is helpful! https://taffer.ca/posts/2025/remote/

Remote Work, 2025 Edition

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chicating 2d ago

@vollink good luck. I'm the SW so prob no help, but my job vibes do work 4 everyone but me.