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Techie Laid Off For Not Being As Fast As Colleagues Using AI To Write Code: 'I Am Shattered'
An Indian techie with 2.6 years of experience was laid off during probation for not coding as fast as colleagues using AI.
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Laid-Off Techie Shares How Overwork And Stress Harm Health In The Industry
The tech professional shared this post as a warning to others who are in a similar work environment.
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"Broke Down And Cried": Amazon Employee Laid Off After 17 Years Of "Nonstop Work", Shares Post
The post resonated with many users and sparked a debate about "hustle culture" and the importance of work-life balance, especially in the tech industry where layoffs have become common.
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Techie Fired 4 Times Shares Why He's Not Afraid Of AI Taking Jobs
Marc Kriguer, a 59-year-old software engineer with nearly three decades of experience, shares his insights on the tech job market and the impact of AI on employment.
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Tech Giants Like Microsoft, Google, IBM Slash Thousands Of Jobs In 2025 Amid Restructuring, AI Integration
Tech Companies Layoffs: Major tech companies are cutting thousands of jobs in 2025, driven by economic factors and the increasing integration of AI, which is reshaping roles.
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'Necessary For Success': Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000
More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Microsoft Layoffs Fuel Debate On Job Security And Salary In Tech Versus Government Jobs
The woman shared her cousin's brother's job loss, highlighting the instability of tech careers and the perceived security of government jobs.
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Even The AI Director Was Not Spared In Microsoft's Recent Layoffs, Tech Industry Concerned
According to Ms Queiroz, staff were asked to stop work immediately after being informed of the decision.
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Bengaluru CEO Helps 67 Of 70 Laid-Off Employees Find New Jobs, Earns Praise For "Considerate" Approach
The company ensured transparent communication by having personal conversations with each of the 70 affected employees to explain the reasoning behind the decision.
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Sony Lays Off 900 Workers After Warning Of Fall In PlayStation Sales
Sony PlayStation on Tuesday said it was laying off eight percent of its global workforce, as the tech industry continues to suffer a wave of job cuts.
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Tech Layoffs Continue To Hit Industry With 32,000 Job Cuts
The tech industry has started 2024 with another wave of job cuts, paring back even further after widespread layoffs last year.
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Microsoft, Amazon, Other Tech Firms Cut Jobs at Second-Highest Pace on Record in US
Layoffs in the United States hit a more than two-year high in January as technology firms cut jobs at the second-highest pace on record to brace for a possible recession, a report showed on Thursday. The layoffs impacted 1,02,943 workers, a more than two-fold jump from December and an over five-times surge from a year earlier, according to the repo...
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"Only Package, No Baggage": Comedian's Video On Mass Layoffs Leaves Internet In Splits
Offering her take on the widespread layoffs in the tech industry, comedian Shraddha Jain, who is also known as 'Aiyyo Shraddha' on social media, posted a hilarious video on Instagram, which was re-shared on Twitter by businessman Harsh Goenka.
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Big Tech Is Firing Employees by the Thousands. Why? and How Worried Should We Be?
Since the end of the pandemic hiring spree, large numbers of employees have been fired from major tech companies, including Alphabet (12,000 employees), Amazon (18,000), Meta (11,000), Twitter (4,000), Microsoft (10,000) and Salesforce (8,000). Why exactly led to this massive shakeout? And what does it mean for the industry, and you?
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Opinion: Tech Layoffs Are Shooting Up - Microsoft, Meta, More To Come
Mass layoffs are one of the more painful consequences of a looming economic recession, and the high-flying and well-funded tech industry isn't immune. A worsening economic outlook means tech businesses will be looking for ways to trim costs this year
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Techie Laid Off For Not Being As Fast As Colleagues Using AI To Write Code: 'I Am Shattered'
An Indian techie with 2.6 years of experience was laid off during probation for not coding as fast as colleagues using AI.
-
Laid-Off Techie Shares How Overwork And Stress Harm Health In The Industry
The tech professional shared this post as a warning to others who are in a similar work environment.
-
"Broke Down And Cried": Amazon Employee Laid Off After 17 Years Of "Nonstop Work", Shares Post
The post resonated with many users and sparked a debate about "hustle culture" and the importance of work-life balance, especially in the tech industry where layoffs have become common.
-
Techie Fired 4 Times Shares Why He's Not Afraid Of AI Taking Jobs
Marc Kriguer, a 59-year-old software engineer with nearly three decades of experience, shares his insights on the tech job market and the impact of AI on employment.
-
Tech Giants Like Microsoft, Google, IBM Slash Thousands Of Jobs In 2025 Amid Restructuring, AI Integration
Tech Companies Layoffs: Major tech companies are cutting thousands of jobs in 2025, driven by economic factors and the increasing integration of AI, which is reshaping roles.
-
'Necessary For Success': Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000
More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.
-
Microsoft Layoffs Fuel Debate On Job Security And Salary In Tech Versus Government Jobs
The woman shared her cousin's brother's job loss, highlighting the instability of tech careers and the perceived security of government jobs.
-
Even The AI Director Was Not Spared In Microsoft's Recent Layoffs, Tech Industry Concerned
According to Ms Queiroz, staff were asked to stop work immediately after being informed of the decision.
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Bengaluru CEO Helps 67 Of 70 Laid-Off Employees Find New Jobs, Earns Praise For "Considerate" Approach
The company ensured transparent communication by having personal conversations with each of the 70 affected employees to explain the reasoning behind the decision.
-
Sony Lays Off 900 Workers After Warning Of Fall In PlayStation Sales
Sony PlayStation on Tuesday said it was laying off eight percent of its global workforce, as the tech industry continues to suffer a wave of job cuts.
-
Tech Layoffs Continue To Hit Industry With 32,000 Job Cuts
The tech industry has started 2024 with another wave of job cuts, paring back even further after widespread layoffs last year.
-
Microsoft, Amazon, Other Tech Firms Cut Jobs at Second-Highest Pace on Record in US
Layoffs in the United States hit a more than two-year high in January as technology firms cut jobs at the second-highest pace on record to brace for a possible recession, a report showed on Thursday. The layoffs impacted 1,02,943 workers, a more than two-fold jump from December and an over five-times surge from a year earlier, according to the repo...
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"Only Package, No Baggage": Comedian's Video On Mass Layoffs Leaves Internet In Splits
Offering her take on the widespread layoffs in the tech industry, comedian Shraddha Jain, who is also known as 'Aiyyo Shraddha' on social media, posted a hilarious video on Instagram, which was re-shared on Twitter by businessman Harsh Goenka.
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Big Tech Is Firing Employees by the Thousands. Why? and How Worried Should We Be?
Since the end of the pandemic hiring spree, large numbers of employees have been fired from major tech companies, including Alphabet (12,000 employees), Amazon (18,000), Meta (11,000), Twitter (4,000), Microsoft (10,000) and Salesforce (8,000). Why exactly led to this massive shakeout? And what does it mean for the industry, and you?
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Opinion: Tech Layoffs Are Shooting Up - Microsoft, Meta, More To Come
Mass layoffs are one of the more painful consequences of a looming economic recession, and the high-flying and well-funded tech industry isn't immune. A worsening economic outlook means tech businesses will be looking for ways to trim costs this year
