Tech Industry job layoffs looking scary

[JT-Money]

Hundreds of thousands of tech workers are in trouble, new report shows​

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/october-2025-tech-industry-layoffs-blood-bath-21143585.php

Tech companies have announced 141,159 job cuts this year compared with 120,470 during the same period in 2024, Challenger’s report said. Total year-to-date job cuts in the U.S. are at their highest level since the pandemic struck in 2020, and the firm says that layoffs for the month of October haven’t been this high since 2003 — an alarming statistic considering that the creation of new jobs overall has reached its lowest point in years.

US launches at least 175 investigations targeting 'potential abuses' within H-1B visa program​

US launches at least 175 investigations targeting 'potential abuses' within H-1B visa program - The Economic Times

The Trump administration has launched 175 investigations into suspected abuses of the H-1B visa programme under a new federal initiative called Project Firewall, Fox News reported. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) introduced Project Firewall in September to ensure employers prioritise...

m.economictimes.com

 

[Sonny Bonds]

I pray the recruiting wasn't Indian. I've never gotten a job using an Indian recruiter. All their good for is wasting your time.

If them faggits ask you to read a script or do any one way interviews tell them to stick it

Thankfully, they're not Indian. But they ended up canceling because of a family emergency. The whole thing is really strange.

Edit: And then around 3 PM, a user in the San Fran messaged that they dropped their laptop in the street. I ended up having to go into the office and shipping out a laptop for them. My new laptop which I just switched to like last week. And the company FedEx account is messed up or something so I paid $380 to package and ship the laptop overnight. I'm gonna go ahead and submit the receipt for reimbursement before I lose it.

 

[Sonny Bonds]

Thankfully, they're not Indian. But they ended up canceling because of a family emergency. The whole thing is really strange.

Edit: And then around 3 PM, a user in the San Fran messaged that they dropped their laptop in the street. I ended up having to go into the office and shipping out a laptop for them. My new laptop which I just switched to like last week. And the company FedEx account is messed up or something so I paid $380 to package and ship the laptop overnight. I'm gonna go ahead and submit the receipt for reimbursement before I lose it.

The laptop didn't get delivered yesterday. I just looked at the receipt and it says Monday. What the hell is first overnight shipping then? I told the guy Saturday delivery.

I replied to recruiter saying we could have a call on Monday and got no response.

 

[JT-Money]

https://archive.is/DJH7M

 

[JT-Money]

Microsoft's AI CEO explains why he wants employees in the office, working at open desks​

Microsoft's AI CEO explains why he wants employees in the office, working at open desks

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman enforces strict in-person office work policies for his team.

www.businessinsider.com

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman enforces strict in-person office work policies for his team.

Suleyman requires at least four days in the office, exceeding Microsoft's general three-day mandate.

He has set up open office layouts to boost collaboration.

 

[⠀X ⠀]

Microsoft's AI CEO explains why he wants employees in the office, working at open desks​

Microsoft's AI CEO explains why he wants employees in the office, working at open desks

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman enforces strict in-person office work policies for his team.

www.businessinsider.com

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman enforces strict in-person office work policies for his team.

Suleyman requires at least four days in the office, exceeding Microsoft's general three-day mandate.

He has set up open office layouts to boost collaboration.

That’s the worst. Can’t even have a real cubicle anymore.

 

[BlackBall]

Not tech but I just got canned in the banking industry after 5 years

 

[JT-Money]

That’s the worst. Can’t even have a real cubicle anymore.

I don't get the fascination with having people sit in these open areas. Especially because you can hear everyone's conversation.

 

[⠀X ⠀]

I don't get the fascination with having people sit in these open areas. Especially because you can hear everyone's conversation.

So they can micromanage you better.

 

[mson]

Not tech but I just got canned in the banking industry after 5 years

Severance package?

 

[chkmeout]

That’s the worst. Can’t even have a real cubicle anymore.

Mustafa Suleyman.... Say less

 

[BlackBall]

Severance package?

4 months without health insurance of course

 

[TRUEST]

I don't get the fascination with having people sit in these open areas. Especially because you can hear everyone's conversation.

It goes to show these decision makers are out of touch. And I’m sure there are egos attached to these types of mandate. They wanna be able to walk around to see the fear(masquerading as fake polite smiles) of their employees faces.

 

[threattonature]

Not tech but I just got canned in the banking industry after 5 years

What kind of position and what kind of company? I work in the banking software industry.

 

[JT-Money]

It goes to show these decision makers are of touch. And I’m sure there are egos attached to these types of mandate. They wanna be able to walk around to see the fear(masquerading as fake polite smiles) of their employees.

Our Executives don't have shyt else to do but draw up stupid RTO plans. And they can use it as an excuse to travel. I'm sorry if you got time to travel all over the World and give the same speeches. You don't do jack shyt.