Layoffs Are Coming

Re:Layoffs Are Coming by Avalaxy on Sunday March 15, 2020 @05:21PM (#22586861)

This timing is really unfortunate. I work as a freelance software engineer and my assignment ended a month ago. I've been looking for a new assignment, but it looks like nobody is hiring right now. I'm preparing for burning through all my saving because I don't see it change easily in the next months :(

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Re:Layoffs Are Coming by TeMPOraL on Sunday March 15, 2020 @05:28PM (#22586927)

Same here. I was about to start a new job abroad two weeks from now, but now my country's borders are locked and I can't fly out (not that I'd want to if I could, in this situation). I'm hoping I can renegotiate for remote, but if that fails, I'll be burning through savings too.

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Re:Layoffs Are Coming by dorchadas on Sunday March 15, 2020 @08:00PM (#22588126)

I'm kinda feeling this too. I've been accepted into a masters in quantitative finance abroad, and was looking forward to starting in September. Now, not so sure what's going to happen, especially if we're heading into recession and other issues...

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Re:Layoffs Are Coming by 76543210 on Sunday March 15, 2020 @08:44PM (#22588452)

Same but due to bad sales. Mine is postponed until people go back to work.

Hopefully 9 months of mortgage is enough to survive this.

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