I'd argue that employment data is so manipulated it's basically useless at this point.
I'd say 4/6 people I know working in tech (devs, pm's etc) are unemployed at the moment. Those looking for work are getting maybe one interview per 30 applications. These are people with FAANG credentials and over 8yrs of experience.
And that's in tech, can't imagine how things are going in other industries.
I don't think Switzerland is "problematic" because they prioritize laws and policies that benefit the Swiss for ex. Same for iran etc. I don't see what the skin color or cultural diversity of the country really has to do with anything.
Yeah, I left after one friend in NYC was attacked on the subway and another beaten in broad daylight in Wallstreet after leaving his office.
Sad that even in my prior neighborhood (los altos) there are carjackings and armed home invasions now... Impossible to imagine in 2015 while I was there :(
Yeah, it's also getting less appealing because the whole "game" of fancy cars, expensive houses and showing how much you have just isn't that interesting to me.
I like investing basically all of my money and traveling whenever I want to. I'm not married yet so this has been working out pretty well - especially since I left NYC.
I've been to a number of countries that by GDP are "poor" compared to the US. They have perfect roads, very little crime and far fewer cultural problems that plague america.
Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands all seem to be getting along just fine.
Although I never had symptomatic covid, I'm relatively sure I've suffered some mild mental decline.
Before covid I had mild adhd and in a form that was diagnosed as auditory in nature, which means sometimes I hear words different than I say them.
I never remember having any kind of speech impediment as a kid, however nowadays I'll sometimes slur words or seemingly mess up my speech without realizing. It's been okay, but I'm considering some kind of speech therapy now.
Idk, I've had a great career for 4yrs - getting laid off in January has been a death sentence. I've found some startup consulting work but the industry is either pretty shot or my resume is a death knell.
I'd say 4/6 people I know working in tech (devs, pm's etc) are unemployed at the moment. Those looking for work are getting maybe one interview per 30 applications. These are people with FAANG credentials and over 8yrs of experience.
And that's in tech, can't imagine how things are going in other industries.