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Re:Google Cuts Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions by quickthrower2 on Thursday January 11, 2024 @05:53AM (#38950526)
Doesn't matter. It is a lopsided relationship. As an employee, it is massive portion of your life. From the employer perspective you are a resource, and can be replaced (not making a moral judgement, just saying that you can...). So the fact that someone can leave after 2 years is less impactful on the company than a company that forces you to leave after X years.

If on the other hand you are just saying "well it is unlikely you will get to 9 years" the problem with that thinking is that the closer you get to 9 years and the more you have invested the more likely you will want to stay for 9 and being forced out for no reason is silly. It is a job, not the presidency.

Re:Google Cuts Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions by trelane on Thursday January 11, 2024 @08:32AM (#38951953)
> you are a resource, and can be replaced

This is exactly the disconnect between people's salary expectations and their actual salary. It's not really based on how valuable your work is, but how easily replaced you are.

Re:Google Cuts Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions by quickthrower2 on Thursday January 11, 2024 @06:17PM (#38960954)
Yes and to be completely fair, the benefit for an employee is to get to focus on one specialty rather than run a business. And have a known paycheck. And get experience while being paid to do so.