Google was a symbol of elitism, security, prestige. The safest and most innovative, and profitable. "Nothing can happen to us". Where are you now ? As it stands, Google has lost its status. You could clown Amazon, Msft, Meta etc and claim Google is the best. But during the glory days, G employees were oblvious to the most important truth. "Investors own you". Every perk every paycheck, every benefit, every prestige, you had was because investors willed it ". How the mitghy have fallen. Investors showed thier true colors. You only have prestige because Investors willed it. I used to feel bad about failing the G interviews. Now I see it as a blessing. Im out, y'all can sacrifice your social lives on leetcode. I'm currently in big tech too. As far as I am concerned, If I survive the lay offs, I would spend the next years building enough passive income to never join the rat race of chasing big tech again. Save yourself, leetcode lied to us. Your only prestige is in owning a youtube channel or business or gig that generates enough passive income to be your own boss. Countless L6 or senior ppl at these companies made 500k+. All the energy you wasted in earning a paycheck. You could have built a side gig that nets you $500k in passive income. What difference does it make to say msft pays peanut and your company pays much better when either company sees you as a disposable tool because of investors ? You could have used your talent to build your own wealth and passive income for the past 5+, 10+, 20+ years while you were in the big tech industry. You can hate on minorities for being hired and accuse them of being hired for diversity and not for thier hard work and skill set. It makes you feel good about yourself. But in the investors eyes, you aren't special. They get rid of you even quicker than minorities since you earn more and have tenure on projects that will never ship. More money to investors. Oh the irony of life. If this can't make you treat others with respect and teach you a valuable life lesson, nothing will Peace be to you all in these hard times
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Although I believe the era essentially ended some time ago, this is the cherry on top. The post of the desirable, seemingly invincible monopoly that spoils workers is now vacant.
Racist much? Jassy and Zuckerberg are surely middle class peasants from third world.
This is why blind is a shithole. Always racist comments every where
I guess building passive income (that does not involve Real Estate) that can net you $500k is easier and guaranteed success than getting a job at FAANG by way of Leetcoding for 3 months.
Getting $500k in real estate takes also decades, work and unbelievable risk
500k in passive income is no easy feat...you need something worth 7-16m for that...I doubt many at google would be able to have that valuable a youtube channel or side gig.
It doesnt have to be 500k. Im just projection a number. My point is that ppl should open thier eyes that they can build thier own gig
I think your premise is correct. Though the extent for which one should divert attention to each venture should be carefully considered on an individual basis. Getting paid 500k is a lot...and that may worth quite a bit of these folks attention. Ironically, I don't think most google L6s are working that hard, which makes your point valid: they probably should have a side gig.
Nah Im saying the truth. Go tell this comment to those new hires and H1B who got laid off
It’s not that serious.. recession will come and go, Google will still be one of the most sought after companies to work for in the world. Sorry shit didn’t work out for you man but if you did bag that interview you’d be just like those google folks
Not trolling. But what passive income can give 500k side income?
Yes, please teach us master Yoda! I would like to learn side gigs or 500k passive income. I solemnly swear I will not pursuing my career in high tech any more if I have such side gig.
Really, I was just projecting, but you get the point. Even 50k a year is already great
Lmaooooo dude did the childhood bully that gave you wedgies regularly work at google? Major dweeb energy
Tell that to the 12k. Not me. Im not the one who needs moral support at the moment
Building a business generating $500K income post costs is definitely more challenging than securing $500K job at FAANG. The premise is right that employees are dispensable and having side income is a safety net.
The most important thing that people even smart FAANG types don't account for is - you can sell your business, you can't sell your job. Remember this. A 500K per year job is just that - a job, TC goes to 0 if you are laid off and can't find another thing. A 500K per year business - esp online/SAAS etc. at a 5X to 8X valuation is about $2.5M to $4M :)
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Sour grapes !
Not really, I work at faang too. And I feel bad for all the leetcode and sacrifice we put in just to get laid off
The eternal sour grapes of the Amazonian mind