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So many tech layoffs, it’s ok to be angry, people

Not a day has gone by in 2023 without a company employing someone I know doing a major layoff. The LinkedIN posts start flooding out shortly after, and its headscratching. Note- I myself was laid off in June. It most certainly did not have to happen So many people practically giving the company that fired them a handy on the way out the door “thanking them for the opportunity to learn and grow” or whatever BS. I get that it's not gonna help your job prospects to rage online, necessarily. But for the love of all that's holy, THANKING them on the way out? Have some self-respect. The other one driving me nuts: “My heart hurts for those affected”. That's a great sentiment, and absolutely you should share it. But you stop there after you say this, and your customary offer to help anyone in any way you can. You're…


Not a day has gone by in 2023 without a company employing someone I know doing a major layoff. The LinkedIN posts start flooding out shortly after, and its headscratching. Note- I myself was laid off in June. It most certainly did not have to happen

So many people practically giving the company that fired them a handy on the way out the door “thanking them for the opportunity to learn and grow” or whatever BS. I get that it's not gonna help your job prospects to rage online, necessarily. But for the love of all that's holy, THANKING them on the way out? Have some self-respect.

The other one driving me nuts: “My heart hurts for those affected”. That's a great sentiment, and absolutely you should share it. But you stop there after you say this, and your customary offer to help anyone in any way you can. You're a great person for posting that……….but not if you add on 4 additional paragraphs full of advice about making a positive into a negative and the night being darkest before the dawn and so forth. Quit the cliche fluff.

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