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Oct 9, 2024
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realtall
Class of '95
I might add that it's easy to write about after the fact but there is tremendous pressure and frustration in...
not finding a job for 7 months.
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Is it just me, or is tech a mess for workers right now?
BYUCougarsFan
2:22pm
My wife is hiring tons of people right now. . .in India.
OrsoNero
2:26pm
Yep.
BYUCougarsFan
2:27pm
Bingo.
realtall
2:28pm
Yep, 7 months feels average honestly. I know some who were faster, some who were
BYUCougarsFan
2:29pm
I might add that it's easy to write about after the fact but there is tremendous pressure and frustration in...
realtall
2:30pm
Oh yeah it's scary.
BYUCougarsFan
2:33pm
I jhave always assumed this is because of pay rates. But is it more than that?
fattycoug
6:01pm
All that to say too: I have a few friends get laid off and struggle to find
BYUCougarsFan
2:27pm
Depends on how you define tech.
rad dawg
2:30pm
Makes sense. Are you saying dev roles are more secure? I've seen a few dev teams
BYUCougarsFan
2:32pm
For devs right now it's all about experience.
rad dawg
2:38pm
If you get stuck in the last in first out loop it can be brutal. Best to take a pay cut and work for a company
CSoul
2:36pm
I work in Marketing Tech and I haven't personally seen the layoffs
cougarblue
2:42pm
If I had to do it over again I'd get something like a healthcare MBA.
realtall
2:45pm
Life’s good for them now but they’re not nearly as safe as they think
cougfanz
2:58pm
Tech is bad, but not alone. Professional services, Pharma, Retail, Media, etc.
Zooropa
2:56pm
7 months for me and minimal bites. Apply to approx 6-8 jobs per day. Frustrating
pegushin
2:59pm
What do you do, or what field are you looking for something in?
kos
7:12pm
Qualtrics is hiring tons in Mexico to replace laid off US and EMEA employees.
dtownCoug
3:12pm
Tech had been on an easy money tear for the last decade plus. With investors
Pepe
4:03pm
It’s not just you
cougarmeister
4:14pm
IDK, I'm an engineer and what you describe for the hunting sounds normal. For
Mitty
4:41pm
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