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12 hours agoI Had the Dream Job Everyone Wanted. Then My Peers and I Lost It All.
Mass layoffs in tech have left many experienced professionals feeling humiliated and uncertain about their future job prospects.
"These cities in Texas do great on all metrics: robust job markets, good amenities, and relatively affordable housing," Asad Khan, a senior economist with Redfin, stated.
The CyberFold is a foldable clamshell cyberdeck that bears a striking resemblance to an oversized Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP. Inside is a surprisingly capable Linux computer, complete with a touchscreen, a full QWERTY keyboard, stereo speakers, and a proper port selection.
For most companies, there's roughly a 12-month period where the business is at its peak value, and then it crashes out. The companies that capture generational returns are often the ones where someone spies that moment instead of assuming the good times will get even better.
For a generation, the smartest people I knew dreamed of moving to America. They took uninspiring jobs, learned to wait through endless paperwork, and believed that one visa stamp could change their lives. That belief built an empire of talent that powered some of the world's most iconic companies. And now, that same empire is dying, or at the very least, dreaming of moving elsewhere. Talent is now voting with its feet.
A senior machine learning engineer at a top European AI lab can expect to earn between €120,000 and €180,000 annually. Their counterpart at Google DeepMind's US offices, OpenAI, or Anthropic routinely commands $350,000 to $700,000 in total compensation - sometimes more when stock is factored in.