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nuxvomica

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4. So I can blame Trump for my layoff

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:47 AM

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It makes sense that this is what was happening where I worked. All the tech jobs were incrementally offshored starting in 2023. I was laid off just this past January. None of it made any sense, especially the excuse that they could do everything with AI.

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There's a Fascinating Hidden Reason That So Many High-Earning Tech Workers Are Getting Laid Off Now [View all] littlemissmartypants Wednesday OP

That will definitely put the US into the dark ages UpInArms Wednesday #1

this coupled with govt cuts to science wil effectively destroy American research leadership LymphocyteLover Wednesday #2

Trump shoots US future in the foot, Putin is pleased. nt Festivito Wednesday #3

So I can blame Trump for my layoff nuxvomica Wednesday #4

Republicans love taking America backwards and killing jobs IronLionZion Wednesday #5

Just like the Confederacy... dlk Wednesday #8

They fantasize about plantation life and being robber barons IronLionZion Wednesday #10

I don't get this. Salaries paid to employees are tax deductible anyway. What am I missing? (n/t) thesquanderer Wednesday #6

The Quartz article explains it pretty well: Ol Janx Spirit Wednesday #9

Thanks, and it was a good attempt, but it still doesn't make sense to me. thesquanderer Wednesday #11

You are absolutely right about deducting salaries. I have to guess that the impact is... Ol Janx Spirit Wednesday #12

See? He's not like a certain German leader at all. He knew well the value of R&D.... /s Ol Janx Spirit Wednesday #7