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"Thousands of layoffs in the tech sector, compounded by hiring freezes and a slowdown in hiring, highlight the abrupt shift in fortunes over the past several months as a result of rampant inflation, fear of stagflation and recession, supply-chain interruptions, the war in Ukraine, an ailing stock market and other red-alert economic factors."
"Over the last few months, a number of technology companies and venture capital–backed firms have announced plans to either freeze hiring, rescind accepted offers, or lay off employees."
Curious. Mainframe? I know guys approaching 80 and still plugging away.
SDET. Basically I wrote automated software that tests software. Ive taken a break as my 5 year cancer odds are not what I would prefer. And because the chemotherapy made it harder for me to process the large amounts of data I needed to be able to do to do my job. Seems to be improving slowly.
I'm probably going to play around in VR for a bit, especially if my survival odds were to improve, but who knows.
No worries, there is a ton of demand for these skills in lots of areas.
PS I am still getting folks asking me if I want to go back to work constantly.
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That "demand" is going to slow down as the country lurches deeper into the recession, which will be a big one. This is a gargantuan mess that is far, far bigger than your average recession.
People are already starting to come out of retirement, as they are finding that their nest eggs are in jeopardy of being looted and have changed plans.
This will be the biggest economic disaster since the Great Depression.
That "demand" is going to slow down as the country lurches deeper into the recession, which will be a big one. This is a gargantuan mess that is far, far bigger than your average recession.
People are already starting to come out of retirement, as they are finding that their nest eggs are in jeopardy of being looted and have changed plans.
This will be the biggest economic disaster since the Great Depression.
Yes yes, says everyone every single year without end.
Eventually you will even be right! And that one time will validate you for all the times folks were wrong over and over.
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