Re:I was part of the 10% Elon's layoff yesterday
by nowherebeen on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @07:49PM
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I think cost of living in so high that many have no choice but to drink the koolaid. Software engineers in the US gets paid the highest in the world. The price for it is to become a part of the culture. It's sad, but how else will they be able to afford having a family?
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Re:I was part of the 10% Elon's layoff yesterday
by MomoXenosaga on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @09:37PM
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This is very interesting and reminds me of Shadowrun.
Basically these people are living in a cocoon. They get a nice house and salary but in exchange the corporation gets their body and soul.
Re:I was part of the 10% Elon's layoff yesterday
by Ancalagon on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @08:40PM
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Live…somewhere…else?
Re:I was part of the 10% Elon's layoff yesterday
by nowherebeen on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @08:55PM
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That's not a realistic solution for many people with families.
Re:I was part of the 10% Elon's layoff yesterday
by Ancalagon on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @09:03PM
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You just said SWEs are some of the highest paying positions in the US. Not to mention many are able to work fully remote. It should be feasible that even with a family they can move.
Re:I was part of the 10% Elon's layoff yesterday
by metadat on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @09:53PM
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If you move away then it becomes difficult to justify the high pay.
If you move away and persist with the high pay and excessive resource acquisition, then congrats- you've just entered the category of being another needlessly greedy human, like Mollusk.