Anyone thinking about leaving BigTech

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With all the layoffs happening, I am curious if anyone has sworn off tech companies and is only looking for software jobs in more stable fields like: state and local governments, pharmaceutical, auto industry, hospitals, universities, defense contractors, and the back office side of banking.

Slayer569 · Accepted Answer

I was kinda shamed when i got a job in fintech last year, while most of ny college friends went to amazon and other big tech. The big one was a friend got into SVB and was telling me to join, but i liked the culture of where i was at, and wanted to chill. Now the tables have reversed, the amazon and svb dudes got laid off and the svb dude now is asking me for a referral!

madswitchman · Answer

I’ve only ever worked in government and always fantasized about working in big tech. So it’s interesting seeing people contemplate the opposite. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side, right?The government sector has improved a good deal in terms of pay and availability of work for  home jobs post-pandemic. There was a time in my career where I thought I’d have to transition to private sector for any sort of career mobility. But nowadays I’m not so sure. Don’t get me wrong, government has it’s share of the bad but it’s tough to argue with the work-life balance you’re afforded.

madscience · Answer

Every day of my life lol.

doonboy · Answer

I am thinking of taking a break till things get better.

Harry Norman · Answer

Not intending to leave, I’m trying to keep my job. But if I get laid off, I will consider a more stable field.

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