Quote from: Yucky on October 15, 2024, 10:30:16 AM

Amazon announced that they will lay off managerial positions with the aim of saving $3 billion annually. Some people heard about this; they were grumbling; it was on social media, talking about how hard it is to get a job in the tech space especially when you're laid off.

So Amazon CEO Andy Jassy in September said they will have a strict work-in-office policy. Usually, you could work remotely or hybrid, but now you have to be in the office Monday to Friday. 70% of workers already considered leaving because it didn't provide a good human experience; it wasn't prioritizing employee experience.

How do you ensure job security in a hard economic situation like this?

Now, for a company like Amazon to be laying workers off, and they're not the only one considering layoffs. Many companies want to reduce their workforce to save money. Personally, what does this mean for you?

For me, even with these layoffs, not everyone will lose their job. Amazon and other companies will keep valuable employees. This means that wherever you work, you must constantly improve yourself and give value unless you don't like your job and want to leave. Being valuable ensures job security, even in tough economic situations like now. If you're indispensable, companies won't let you go easily.

Does knowing about layoffs make you want to avoid corporate work?

Reference: https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/11/tech-layoffs-2024-list/

It is difficult to know about all of this layoff activity. Especially coming from a company like Amazon, this clearly highlights the unpredictability of the tech industry. Even those in leadership roles I think you're spot on about being important. Job security during times like these depends on adapting and continually improving your skills. If you can demonstrate that you are an important part of the company's success. It is very difficult to replace you.

At the same time, returning to work hard in the office may cause many people to suffer. People are definitely confused. Many users are familiar with remote or hybrid settings changes. It makes this change feel like a step back. It's not just about performance. but also about how people value work-life balance and their mental health. To me, as for answering your question, being laid off did not make me avoid corporate work. But it sure made me pay attention. It reinforces how important it is to not lose that enthusiasm and to find how to future proof your career. Whether that be through acquiring new skills, funding or even taking on side projects.

Quote from: Baki202 on October 16, 2024, 09:35:57 PM

Quote from: AML Soap on October 16, 2024, 07:45:30 PM

Yes, I do plan to avoid more corporate work. A huge part of my current job history was spent working for large companies, they tend to waste too much time with meetings, and hire over qualified people for generally easy, boring jobs. There were many great moments and good people, but returning is not happening asap.

Seen this I was very sad because sacking people is something that is very common with most of this companies they can send you off any time they want they don't even consider how you feel, some don't even give pre warning so that they will be able to actually prepare towards. And a lot of people have worked their house up just to keep the business in line, just for them to be sent away. And that is why some set of people don't really love to work for any company just because they don't want to find their self in any situation. And if anyone can just trust their own idea instead of trust to work for this folks you will be on your own, losing a job in this economy can actually make you lose you mind, might even led them to commit sucide that is how worse it can be, thoughts of what you want to feed on and many more.

I understand the sadness and frustration of a layoff. Especially when people give so much to the company. No matter how hard you work You are still just a number for these companies. And that uncertainty is hard to deal with, and suddenly, without any real warning or resolution, it's disastrous for a lot of people. That's why I think that most people turn to contracting or freelancing there's a degree of control over your work and your finances that you simply can't achieve when you're working for somebody else. Of course, it's not easy. But for some people The risk of having not to live in fear of being fired is worth it.

The current economic downturn makes the loss of a job feel like an overwhelming experience. Even if sometimes it seems hopeless, I agree with the fact that this may cause mental health problems. And it is very important that companies They should provide maximum cooperation to their employees while going through a tough time like this. It must be a significant shock when you get laid off. Especially when you are not prepared neither in terms of your financial status nor emotional status. At the same time, I think it's important to be able to create a level of self-sufficiency. Whether it's creating new skills, starting a side business, or just having some form of emergency funds? We can't always control big corporate decisions. But we can try to position ourselves to bounce back as much as possible.