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Re:Where have all the laid-off tech workers gone? by imwithstoopid on Friday March 31, 2023 @06:41AM (#35385001)
I'm calling BS on the "startups" number...I think this is a lot of people hacking around on side projects on their own dime

No mention also of how many will permanently leave tech...this may come down to who has the most savings to fall back on...if you just have to get paid to pay off that BMW lease, you're going to find work wherever you have to

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Re:Where have all the laid-off tech workers gone? by rcarmo on Friday March 31, 2023 @06:45AM (#35385037)
And if you're leaving Google and willing to relocate, you probably have "enough" savings.
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Re:Where have all the laid-off tech workers gone? by imwithstoopid on Friday March 31, 2023 @06:49AM (#35385077)
having worked at Google doesn't make you a good saver or dictate a sustainable lifestyle
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Re:Where have all the laid-off tech workers gone? by rcarmo on Friday March 31, 2023 @06:50AM (#35385089)
Statistically, some folk will keep their wits about them regardless of the company they work for.
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Re:Where have all the laid-off tech workers gone? by lesuorac on Friday March 31, 2023 @12:12PM (#35389281)
No but having a severance package that covers your expenses for at least 6 months means that the BMW lease is still covered in the near future even if you don't have savings.
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