Tech Industry job layoffs looking scary

[IIVI]

This is low-key terrifying because it confirms that Open AI doesn't give a shyt when it comes to safety and societal impact.

Additionally I think it's a bad look when it comes to the quality of their engineers as well.

The companies who build the best products, no matter the engineering field, work to build to constraints. Usually when they take the time to implement all the safety features, their product is bolstered and not brittle with bandaid fixes and unscalable. Dealing with constraints are what good engineers do no matter the discipline.

From an engineering perspective, I actually think that's a good indicator that their ceiling is a little lower, perhaps a lot lower than people think.

 

[JLova]

Right now, my new job is less programming, but a looooot of communication. At this point, I've been on every type of team I've found interesting in the software space. Web, Software, Game, development, Data engineering, dashboarding/reporting, and now I'm on operations. Only 2 I haven't done is security (though i know that has a whole bunch of details in of itself) and admin work (meh. not appealing to me). Communication is always slept on from the technical side, but from a business side, or even just handover between teams, its really helpful in making things run smoothly and setting expectations

You get it. I've always said, technical aptitude + excellent soft skills is a game changer. The technical folk fail on the soft skills part...fail at being able to communicate. That keeps me employed cuz CSuite execs want to hear from a knowledgeable person who can communicate in English...not some broken English. Also, you have to understand problems and be able to communicate them to key stakeholders...who are both technical and non-technical. Constant meetings and constant dealing with different personalities. I do not fear the Russians and Indians abroad... because they aren't competing with me there....at least not yet. By the time that changes I'll probably be at or nearing retirement.

 

[Regular Developer]

You get it. I've always said, technical aptitude + excellent soft skills is a game changer. The technical folk fail on the soft skills part...fail at being able to communicate. That keeps me employed cuz CSuite execs want to hear from a knowledgeable person who can communicate in English...not some broken English. Also, you have to understand problems and be able to communicate them to key stakeholders...who are both technical and non-technical. Constant meetings and constant dealing with different personalities. I do not fear the Russians and Indians abroad... because they aren't competing with me there....at least not yet. By the time that changes I'll probably be at or nearing retirement.

And by the time that changes, I'll be CEO of my own startup....or I'll be CEO of a game/anime company, depending on how quicky the startup succeeds and i get bored, lol

 

[Blessings]

 

[Serious]

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[Serious]

Came in to post this

 

[Apollo Creed]

Came in to post this

And folks shocked companies discriminating against Gen Z, and then it's always women doing this stupid shyt lol.

These hoes work just for fun I swear

 

[Serious]

 

[UpNext]

But thecoli telling me all you need is some trash ass certs the average dummy can get with one month worth of studying and you'll be fine tho .


If y'all don't take your heads outta 2011 and realize this is 2024 and understand things will only get harder and more competitive from here on out.

 

[Serious]

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

Gotta get in where you fit in with this market if you're out of work

 

[King Sun]

Any company requiring people to come in 3x a week isn't worth it at all. And take it form a breh that works for a major bank that has that policy

 

[chkmeout]

Any company requiring people to come in 3x a week isn't worth it at all. And take it form a breh that works for a major bank that has that policy

But you've been jobless for months

 

[King Sun]

But you've been jobless for months

You will be jobless in a year when they decide to outsource. What im trying to say forcing people in the office or people willing to go in isn't going to guarantee job security.

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

You will be jobless in a year when they decide to outsource. What im trying to say forcing people in the office or people willing to go in isn't going to guarantee job security.

You're right it doesn't, and I don't think anyone is under the impression that it does. But given the scenario and the current job market, you gotta take it in the interim. Trying to hold out for an even more competitive fully remote role is going to leave you unemployed for longer.