Re:Google Cuts Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions
by eschneider on Thursday January 11, 2024 @04:17PM
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> Getting laid off in your 40s is a death sentence.
That's just not true. In my mid (ugh, getting to be late) 50s and I've been laid off in most of the downturns since the dot-com bust, including this recent one. Getting a new job at comparable compensation has rarely been a big problem. I suppose if you let your skills get rusty or work on a VERY specialized tech stack and don't want to do something else, then sure, you'll have problems.
But in this market, I'd rather be a grizzled veteran with demonstrable skills in a variety of areas than a new grad.
That's just not true. In my mid (ugh, getting to be late) 50s and I've been laid off in most of the downturns since the dot-com bust, including this recent one. Getting a new job at comparable compensation has rarely been a big problem. I suppose if you let your skills get rusty or work on a VERY specialized tech stack and don't want to do something else, then sure, you'll have problems.
But in this market, I'd rather be a grizzled veteran with demonstrable skills in a variety of areas than a new grad.