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Re:LinkedIn laying off nearly 700, mostly from core engineer... by nojito on Monday October 16, 2023 @12:27PM (#37902233)
Why?
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Re:LinkedIn laying off nearly 700, mostly from core engineer... by waynesonfire on Monday October 16, 2023 @12:34PM (#37902366)
because these people are being replaced with off-shore hires from India and China.
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Re:LinkedIn laying off nearly 700, mostly from core engineer... by nojito on Monday October 16, 2023 @12:37PM (#37902434)
So? Are you implying that those developers can’t compete with US developers?
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Re:LinkedIn laying off nearly 700, mostly from core engineer... by g00gler on Monday October 16, 2023 @01:48PM (#37903506)
How about US developers can’t compete with offshore developers?

Average Indian earns $571/mo. Even if devs earn 2x average you’d be able to hire at least 3 for just the average SF/NYC rent a developer in the US has to pay let alone taxes, benefits, etc.

Not particularly good for the country or economy long term; is the end game to destroy the US and start over paying people here $571/mo?

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Re:LinkedIn laying off nearly 700, mostly from core engineer... by nojito on Monday October 16, 2023 @03:18PM (#37904842)
Why isn’t it good for the country?

Are you implying not having access to semiconductors built elsewhere or goods built elsewhere wasn’t a net positive for the US?

The idea that software development was immune to this inevitable change is nonsensical.

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Re:LinkedIn laying off nearly 700, mostly from core engineer... by deviantbit on Monday October 16, 2023 @01:54PM (#37903580)
US developers are far better than Indian developers, but they can't compete on wages. The cost of living is too high in this country.
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Re:LinkedIn laying off nearly 700, mostly from core engineer... by lotsofpulp on Monday October 16, 2023 @03:28PM (#37905015)
How about Silicon Valley developers being outsourced to Missouri?
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