Re:20% of LinkedIn's recent layoffs were managers
by j7ake on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @02:29AM
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What’s the incentive to do show how laid back they are? I imagine a significant population of tech workers would want to show off how much they work.
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Re:20% of LinkedIn's recent layoffs were managers
by alephnerd on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @08:50AM
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It's stunting/showing that you made it.
Watch shows that are popular in my age demographic (eg. Succession) and the flashiness is the takeaway for most people about high paying "elite" jobs (and ignoring the toxicity and horrible WLB these jobs often have).
I've met many younger friends and mentees who have this idealized image of IB/PE/PM/VC/BigTech SWE/Consulting because the perks seem dope and it sounds "sexy".
No one wants to message that in reality, high paying jobs have high responsibility, ownership, and politics - it's my head on the chopping board if my product/divison's P&L sucks.
Also, a lot of these TikToks and Reels have some backing from HR/Recruiting. My sibling has done something similar on their own IG after getting the go-ahead from HR and Recruiting.