Tech Layoffs: Even Gurus Aren't Safe! 🚨 Spent 18 Yrs in Microsoft, then LAID OFF! (pic attached) Seeing super-experienced folks like Ron Buckton (a TypeScript legend with nearly 2 decades at Microsoft!) impacted by layoffs is a real jolt. 🤯 Makes you think, right? Quick takeaways for all of us in the tech world: No Guarantees: Deep expertise & long tenure? Still no magic shield from big company shifts. ❌ "Job for Life" = Myth? More like "build skills for YOUR career life." Continuous growth is key! 🚀 Your Network & Adaptability: These are your true safety nets. Keep them strong! 🤝🧠 The Human Factor: Behind every layoff is a person. Empathy matters, always. ❤️ Tough news, but also a reminder: tech talent is resilient. Wishing Ron and everyone affected the very best for what's next! About 7,000 employees would be affected by recent layoff - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/microsofts-second-biggest-layoffs-ever-hits-7000-employees-these-are-the-positions-likely-to-be-impacted/articleshow/121143623.cms What's your biggest lesson from these ongoing tech shuffles? 👇
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