Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts

Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by reisender on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @08:38AM (#35438649)

That is their right, of course. Could this be a sign that it is tough in the SWE job market at the moment?! Usually moving on from Google would have been a non-issue to find a new job.

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by ChuckNorris89 on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @08:51AM (#35438800)

>Could this be a sign that it is tough in the SWE job market at the moment?!

No. There's plenty of companies hiring everywhere. SWEs will not be unemployed.

It's probably tough only if you expect to still make post-pandemic boom Google TC and perks at Google WLB.

Which is why it's wise to avoid lifestyle inflation. If you ever land a lucrative job during a boom, don't expect it to last forever and start buying Ferraris and max out your loans. Be humble and wise with your spending so you can whither any storm.

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by 7thaccount on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @09:03AM (#35438966)

Wise words for sure. That sports car is almost never as rewarding as you think it'll be, but not stressing about money surely is.

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by Eumenes on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @09:07AM (#35439013)

The cost of a sports/luxury car seems reasonable, esp for a high income earner, maybe 30-50% more than something more modest. But the upkeep is literally insane. A brake job on an Audi can cost 3-4x that of a Honda. Oil changes can be 2-3x.

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by nequo on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @09:18AM (#35439122)

And it loses value at a pace like nothing else you own. It’s a wealth sink.

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by fathyb on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @09:30AM (#35439266)

A lot of modern sport cars are currently going up in value because new cars are either unavailable in the short term or not satisfying enough to the car enthusiast crowd.

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by nequo on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @10:29AM (#35440228)

What are some examples that you know of?

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by ghaff on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @10:51AM (#35440569)

In general used car prices/trade-ins were sky high last summer because of lack of new car availability. Not sure what it's like currently. My sense was that supply chain woes had eased somewhat.

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by wffurr on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @09:34AM (#35439323)

Great advice but tough when the real estate market near the Google offices are completely insane.

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by Foomf on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @08:59AM (#35438907)

What is "TC"?

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by usefulcat on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @09:01AM (#35438932)

Possibly “total compensation”

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by Freedom2 on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @05:28PM (#35446073)

Thanks. In India, we often refer to it as CTC (cost to company).

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by elthran on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @08:59AM (#35438914)

Total Compensation

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by makingstuffs on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @10:57AM (#35440690)

The goal should always be to make your income and outgoings inversely related. So seek to increase your salary and decrease your outgoings.

Definitely easier said than done in today’s economy, however.

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by gadflyinyoureye on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @08:54AM (#35438835)

I don't think so. The article says that this about the union being ignored. At this point it seems like a European ethos vs American. The Europeans are standing up for the collective right unions. It think this gets lost on Americans.

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Re:Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts by ilikehurdles on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @10:18AM (#35440031)

Big tech layoffs have yet to bring headcount back to anywhere close to 2019 levels.

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