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Ask HN: Should I prepare to get laid off?

Post by is-is-odd » Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 3:46 PM UTC

I start a new grad job in 3 weeks. The company went public 2 years ago, their stock exploded, but has since cratered. They recently announced a hiring freeze on most non-critical roles.

I’m scared. Should I start interviewing again? I haven’t interviewed/done Leetcode in 6+ months.

Are new grads easy targets for layoffs?

Re: Ask HN: Should I prepare to get laid off?

Post by erikdolbert123 » Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 4:04 PM UTC

If you're in tech, you need to constantly be prepared to get laid off.

Re: Ask HN: Should I prepare to get laid off?

Post by thisguymartin » Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 4:29 AM UTC

I would say yes. However, I would say be flexible if you need to get a job outside of tech to survive do it and volunteer or try to get side gigs if you can.

I worked as a janitor for a year when everything was crap.

Re: Ask HN: Should I prepare to get laid off?

Post by thisguymartin » Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 4:33 AM UTC

erikdolbert123 wrote: post #2

If you're in tech, you need to constantly be prepared to get laid off.

Were you around during the last recession in the field? I am just wondering your experience

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