I've worked with overseas teams a ton over the years. And I've never seen it work effectively with India. Anywhere else the problems are minimal except India and I still don't know why that is.
Tech Industry job layoffs looking scary
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dapcity rejects are down bad
the irs done detailed IT guys to help out handling filing season duties
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these guys are pissed right now...but they should be happy they still have jobs
we will see how legalities of this all plays out...very slowly while they take their time in the courts
IRS officially puts back-office employees on ‘involuntary’ details to handle filing season work | Federal News Network
Most details will last through late June, but in some cases, they “may be extended” for a longer period.
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IRS union pushes back on IT shakeup as workers begin detail to taxpayer services
While most IT workers were told it’s a temporary detail, several say they are skeptical they will ever return to their tech-centered jobs.
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IRS rescinds collective bargaining agreement with its largest union | Federal News Network
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last year that expands the number of agencies exempt from collective bargaining on national security grounds.
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these guys are pissed right now...but they should be happy they still have jobs
we will see how legalities of this all plays out...very slowly while they take their time in the courts
Culture issue as they have whole scam consulting firms while everywhere else offshoring isnt that big of a hustle so you see more legit talent as their universities are still uncorrupted and not degree mills
They getting the Federal Contractor treatment. You could be forced to do any crummy task based on vague language in the contract.the irs done detailed IT guys to help out handling filing season duties
IRS officially puts back-office employees on ‘involuntary’ details to handle filing season work | Federal News Network
Most details will last through late June, but in some cases, they “may be extended” for a longer period.
IRS union pushes back on IT shakeup as workers begin detail to taxpayer services
While most IT workers were told it’s a temporary detail, several say they are skeptical they will ever return to their tech-centered jobs.
IRS rescinds collective bargaining agreement with its largest union | Federal News Network
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last year that expands the number of agencies exempt from collective bargaining on national security grounds.
these guys are pissed right now...but they should be happy they still have jobs
we will see how legalities of this all plays out...very slowly while they take their time in the courts
The Indians I have encountered have overall been decent folk, better than even the caucasions to deal with
But this is the unvarnished truth
Its a big contradiction about bringing in educated immigrants.
Yea you dont mind educated people, but at the same time they are taking the idealistic jobs in upper middle class society
You've officially taken the fun out of this. I'm now auditing my own post material.
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Unemployed Americans struggle to find next job
Unemployed Americans struggle to find next job
The sluggish job market, with little\u00a0hiring or firing, makes it harder for unemployed workers to find their next job.www.usatoday.com
At the time, the tech industry was undergoing massive job cuts, a response to overzealous hiring during the pandemic. Sandy’s employer, a cloud computing platform that helps automate business workflows, did not engage in sweeping layoffs. But he said he began to suspect his employer wanted its staff to quit voluntarily.
“It just felt like they were making it miserable and hoping we’d leave,” said Sandy, who lives in San Diego with his school age son. “And for whatever reason, I decided that was the better option.”
Y'all actually reading these non-stories?
Guy voluntarily leaves his job, stays out of the labor market for a year.
Facts! It comes down simply to cost. 5 of them equal 1 of us. How do you justify it? Especially now that Americans are finally used to Indians from India.
When I used to run a business, everyone of them was international. They were just as productive and maybe they didn't have the marks, they cost me 10x less. I was willing to train and teach for that type of cost.
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Stay away from the doom and gloom cycle.
Build hard skills.
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Build hard skills.
Computer science grads projected to earn highest starting salaries in 2026 - VnExpress International
Computer science graduates in the U.S. are projected to earn the highest starting salaries of about US$81,535 for the class of 2026, up nearly 7% year-on-year, a recent survey shows.
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dora_da_destroyer
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these "nothing to worry about" articles/videos are just as bad as "the sky is falling"...for many tasks, agents aren't supposed execute them at 100%, they get them 70-80% of the way there in a less time than it takes a human and human gets it across the finish line. the point is greatly reducing the number of humans needed, not eliminating every human. agentic workflows are doing that well based on the tools I'm using at work
You might be a bit autistic. The thread title is talking about layoffs. Then when someone post something about layoffs you say it's not that bad out here in the job market.
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that is not about a video/article. it is about an academic study.
there's a difference.
academic studies tend to be better at peeking at reality and hence the future.
it is not a percentage accuracy at "tasks" that is the issue. it is a percent accuracy at steps.
a multi-step task is even worse.
reality and non-reality can both get the (business) herd to move.
as long as the herd moves together, even if in the wrong direction, the mass confers safety on most of them.
like what?
is there anything LLM specific that couldn't be done with traditional software?
if so, what?
I would volunteer for a layoff if given the same severance package.
www.businessinsider.com
Dorsey said Block would provide laid-off employees with 20 weeks of salary, plus one additional week per year of tenure. They would also get six months of healthcare, a $5,000 stipend, and the option to keep their work device. Equity would vest through until the end of May, Dorsey said.
Here is how Block's severance package compares to other tech companies in past layoffs
How Block's severance package compares to other tech company layoffs
Block earned some praise for its "relatively generous" severance package. Here is a look at what other Big Tech companies have offered in the past.
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Dorsey said Block would provide laid-off employees with 20 weeks of salary, plus one additional week per year of tenure. They would also get six months of healthcare, a $5,000 stipend, and the option to keep their work device. Equity would vest through until the end of May, Dorsey said.
How are tech jobs faring in the hiring market?
The tech hiring market began 2026 with renewed momentum, as tech job postings increased 12% month-over-month in January. This growth represented a notable recovery from the year-end slowdown typical of December hiring patterns, though the market remains 3% below January 2025 levels, reflecting ongoing adjustments as companies continue navigating economic uncertainty and workforce transformation priorities.
This monthly increase suggests companies are resuming hiring initiatives following strategic planning periods and budget finalizations that characterize the start of new fiscal years. The positive month-over-month trend indicates that employers are moving forward with expansion plans despite continued caution about broader economic conditions.
February 2026 Tech Jobs Report - Tech Jobs Report - February
Dice covers the latest trends in US tech job postings in our monthly Tech Jobs Report.
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The tech hiring market began 2026 with renewed momentum, as tech job postings increased 12% month-over-month in January. This growth represented a notable recovery from the year-end slowdown typical of December hiring patterns, though the market remains 3% below January 2025 levels, reflecting ongoing adjustments as companies continue navigating economic uncertainty and workforce transformation priorities.
This monthly increase suggests companies are resuming hiring initiatives following strategic planning periods and budget finalizations that characterize the start of new fiscal years. The positive month-over-month trend indicates that employers are moving forward with expansion plans despite continued caution about broader economic conditions.
