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Bosch aims to cut 1,200 jobs in software division by end 2026

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Re: Bosch aims to cut 1,200 jobs in software division by end 2026

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How does one reconcile the numerous tech layoffs[0] with the fact that "US Jobless Claims Plunge to 187,000, Lowest Since September 2022"[1]? Is non-tech sector hiring making up for the tech losses?

A chief US Economist is quoted:

I would not take this result literally, but, at a minimum, it seems clear that layoffs remain quite low and are not trending higher in a meaningful way, he wrote in a note.

From what I'm hearing, that sentiment is not in alignment with tech right now.

[0] https://layoffs.fyi/

[1] https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-jobless-claims-pl...

Re: Bosch aims to cut 1,200 jobs in software division by end 2026

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How does one reconcile the numerous tech layoffs[0] with the fact that "US Jobless Claims Plunge to 187,000, Lowest Since September 2022"[1]? Is non-tech sector hiring making up for the tech losses? A chief US Economist is quoted: I would not take this result literally, but, at a minimum, it seems clear that layoffs remain quite low and are not trending higher in a meaningful way, he wrote in a note. From what I'm he…

Software devs are moving to other industries, which desperately need them.

Re: Bosch aims to cut 1,200 jobs in software division by end 2026

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How does one reconcile the numerous tech layoffs[0] with the fact that "US Jobless Claims Plunge to 187,000, Lowest Since September 2022"[1]? Is non-tech sector hiring making up for the tech losses? A chief US Economist is quoted: I would not take this result literally, but, at a minimum, it seems clear that layoffs remain quite low and are not trending higher in a meaningful way, he wrote in a note. From what I'm he…

Software devs are moving to other industries, which desperately need them.

What industries are we talking about?

Re: Bosch aims to cut 1,200 jobs in software division by end 2026

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Software devs are moving to other industries, which desperately need them.

What industries are we talking about?

Pretty much every industry needs developers. Grocery chains, banks, insurance companies, travel companies, airlines, defense, government, and so on. The pay is average and the work boring, but it’s plentiful.

Re: Bosch aims to cut 1,200 jobs in software division by end 2026

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

What industries are we talking about?

Pretty much every industry needs developers. Grocery chains, banks, insurance companies, travel companies, airlines, defense, government, and so on. The pay is average and the work boring, but it’s plentiful.

The pay may be average, but the work doesn't have to be boring. Many of the big players in those industries do quite a bit of in house R&D, much of it every bit is interesting as what is happening at your average 'cool' software companies.

Re: Bosch aims to cut 1,200 jobs in software division by end 2026

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How does one reconcile the numerous tech layoffs[0] with the fact that "US Jobless Claims Plunge to 187,000, Lowest Since September 2022"[1]? Is non-tech sector hiring making up for the tech losses? A chief US Economist is quoted: I would not take this result literally, but, at a minimum, it seems clear that layoffs remain quite low and are not trending higher in a meaningful way, he wrote in a note. From what I'm he…

Large sectors of the tech industry simply don't interact with the broader economy as a whole and was propped up by low interest rates and free VC money.

Once free money went away, everyone realized they actually need to make money and couldn't just sit on a army of developers not doing much to make money.

The economy as a whole is doing great according to pretty much every single measure.

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