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Re:Google layoffs Jan 20, 2023 – California WARN public records by CydeWeys on Thursday February 02, 2023 @08:48AM (#34626418)
It sounds like you're describing people getting a different job at a different company? That's not the same thing at all.

When I joined Google I was "demoting" myself from TL/M equivalent to mere L4 SWE. The much higher pay didn't make it feel like a demotion though.

Re:Google layoffs Jan 20, 2023 – California WARN public records by twelve40 on Thursday February 02, 2023 @11:41AM (#34629047)
nope, switching to a lower level at the same company
Re:Google layoffs Jan 20, 2023 – California WARN public records by CydeWeys on Thursday February 02, 2023 @12:26PM (#34629946)
Well my origin comment was saying that it doesn't happen at Google. I can't speak for other employers.