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Re:LinkedIn laying off nearly 700, mostly from core engineer... by WalterBright on Monday October 16, 2023 @12:35PM (#37902392)
> they’ll look for the cheapest labor they can get away with

Don't you look for the best deal when you buy things?

That's how markets work.

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Re:LinkedIn laying off nearly 700, mostly from core engineer... by pixelatedindex on Monday October 16, 2023 @01:20PM (#37903096)
Yes, I am very much aware of that. My point is that as a worker if you really push for remote / WFH policies, it can backfire on you because location isn’t a constraint anymore. Why pay someone in the Bay Area when I can pay someone in Idaho? Or in this case India. I’m not saying I like it or prefer it, but it makes sense.
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