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Re:'Your pay is still – not – going up too fast' by jpalawaga on Monday March 04, 2024 @11:51AM (#39592566)
Tech stocks seem to be doing quite well. Of course, it's a convenient narrative to say that our sector is struggling.

For corporations who don't have a money machine, yes, it's not a good time. You will not get new funding. For established corporations, I'd say that it's pretty sunny days, especially considering layoffs.

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Re:'Your pay is still – not – going up too fast' by paulryanrogers on Monday March 04, 2024 @12:39PM (#39593304)
Better to be a shareholder than an employee. Because as profits increase most of it will be captured by the former. Leaving the latter to fight tooth and nail for their share.
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Re:'Your pay is still – not – going up too fast' by EchoChamberMan on Monday March 04, 2024 @12:38PM (#39593282)
What do you mean by "sector" here? The only ones doing well are massive corporations and their stock owners.
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Re:'Your pay is still – not – going up too fast' by twojobsoneboss on Monday March 04, 2024 @10:40PM (#39599157)
Have you looked at the sw Eng hiring landscape recently? One reason stocks are doing so well is cause of the cost cutting, layoffs, and hiring and promo freezes.

Stock prices have nothing to do with the employment landscape

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