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IkeRoberts t1_j50dwbl wrote

They hired a lot more than they laid off, so just doing layoffs is misleading. If the goal is to have people understand tech employment dynamics, this is not an effective visualization.

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ubiquae OP t1_j50o5nf wrote

The goal is to compile information regarding layoffs, as stated in the title and explanation.

I understand your point, but that was never the intention.

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Veggies-are-okay t1_j50kxnq wrote

100% agreed with this. The only people panicking are the ones who aren't in the tech industry. Even laid off workers will find another gig, it probably just won't be for a FAANG company.

Also, there is still an error in the underlying data (aside from it just being misleading).

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ubiquae OP t1_j50ootj wrote

The data is not complete or comprehensive, just a tentative sizing if the issue.

170k plus laid offs in 12 months is significant enough to understand the magnitude of the issue.

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