Ask HN: How many of you have been laid of twice this year already?

Re:Ask HN: How many of you have been laid of twice this year... by browningstreet on Thursday June 08, 2023 @04:14PM (#36248193)

Not this year but twice recently because of externalities: first time day one of COVID, and again recently because of banking crisis.

I can’t imagine going back to work for others. I haven’t settled on a plan, but it’s either overseas or self employed, in or out of tech. If I didn’t have a kid I liked spending most of my free time with I’d probably disappear with my modest satchel of gold coins to a remote corner of the world.

I used to joke I wanted to do something interesting, innovative, or creative. My POV has changed dramatically.

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Re:Ask HN: How many of you have been laid of twice this year... by MattPalmer1086 on Thursday June 08, 2023 @04:39PM (#36248613)

I still love doing things that are interesting, innovative and creative. I just don't tie them to how I earn a living, and I'm much happier overall.

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Re:Ask HN: How many of you have been laid of twice this year... by ndstephens on Friday June 09, 2023 @09:00AM (#36257202)

Have you actually researched or thought about any specific "remote corners of the world" that you could share?

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