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Meta Layoff Phase Hits VR Studio Ready at Dawn, One Third of Staff Reportedly Released From Duty

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They told me to become a truck driver, I did. In 5-10yrs, that job will so be automated.
I don't think you got much to worry. Especially if you drive up north
 
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It will be a cold day in hell before you find me supporting Facebook but the employees are just doing what they are told for a paycheck to support themselves and their families if they have one.

This is not the best of times for the tech sector. I wouldn't assume that they can all find a job and unemployment compensation isn't enough to live on.
I think its only a small correction, during COVID the tech companies did hire lots of new people. This is just getting back to normal, just before COVID

I don't think you got much to worry. Especially if you drive up north
I dont drive up north during the winter time.
 
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I wonder how many of these employees were FTEs versus contractors.
 
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