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Quiet quitting and loud layoffs
Per one count, more than 280,000 people were laid off from tech jobs in 2022 and the first two months of 2023.
What do layoffs have in common with farting at a party? Both are a bad look if you’re the only one doing it.
ICYMI: On a recent episode, we talked about how these layoffs are reshaping the job market and where to find software engineering roles outside of tech.
Just laid off, or worried you might be? Cohost Ryan Donovan has some advice.
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