Why Big Tech DOES NOT Want You Anymore

Damon Cassidy December 10, 2024
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I’m Damon, a psychology student in Austin, Texas. This channel is devoted to the lessons I have learned from my own personal dances with anxiety, mental health, deep therapy, and personal triumph. Working in the finance industry for the past 5 years, I share my in depth understanding of personal finance, frugal living, and minimalistic habits. I hope that this channel is able to provide a sense of peace, and be a tool on your unique journey. Be the version of you that your younger self fought for. Business inquiries: [email protected] Personal email: [email protected]

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The tech industry, once synonymous with innovation and limitless opportunities, is undergoing a dramatic shift that is redefining the job market. Big Tech companies, once heralded for their expansive hiring practices and dynamic career paths, are now prioritizing efficiency, automation, and cost-cutting over workforce growth and stability. This recalibration has resulted in widespread layoffs and a significant reduction in opportunities for aspiring professionals, especially in entry-level roles. As technology evolves, Big Tech has adopted strategies to streamline operations and reduce reliance on large workforces. Automation, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, is playing a pivotal role in reshaping the employment landscape. AI tools have become capable of handling tasks across a wide range of roles, allowing companies to replace human labor with technology. This shift has diminished the demand for software engineering and tech jobs traditionally seen as foundational to the industry, leaving many workers with fewer prospects in a competitive job market. Outsourcing has also become a cornerstone of workforce management in the tech sector. By shifting roles like software development, cybersecurity, and data management to external providers, Big Tech has optimized costs while reducing domestic job opportunities. These practices not only displace workers but also create a hyper-competitive environment where fewer positions are available, forcing candidates to vie for limited roles in an increasingly automated and outsourced industry. In addition to automation and outsourcing, workforce reduction strategies have become more covert. Return-to-office mandates, relocation requirements, and performance evaluation programs have been used as tools to reduce headcount's without the need for formal layoffs. These tactics pressure employees to resign voluntarily, enabling companies to streamline operations while avoiding public scrutiny. The changing priorities of Big Tech have also led to a redefinition of its relationship with its workforce. Practices like leveraging data for control, acquiring competitors to neutralize innovation, and emphasizing short-term profitability over long-term workforce development have become the norm. This has created an industry where the focus has shifted from empowering talent to maximizing operational efficiency at the expense of job stability. #financialeducation #financialfreedom #tech 0:00 Intro 0:20 How The Dot Com Bubble Set The Foundation For Big Techs Dominance 1:31 How Tech Workers Historically Struggle Recovering Following Layoffs 3:01 How Big Techs Emergence In Innovation Resulted in "Learn How To Code" 3:44 How Big Tech Harvests And Manipulates User Data To Dictate The Tech Industry 4:34 How Big Tech Acquires Potential Competition To Suppress Innovation 5:32 How 2020 Resulted In Big Tech Being The Gate Keepers Of The Digital Economy 7:01 Why Companies Are Increasing IT Outsourcing 7:36 How Big Tech Is replacing Entry level Jobs With AI 8:37 Why Amazon Purposely Creates A 150% Turnover Rate 9:26 Why Return to Office Mandates Are Really Just Stealth Layoffs Titles for the Algo! The REAL Reason Big Tech Is Having Mass Layoffs Why Big Tech Is Having Mass Layoffs Why Tech Is Having Mass Layoffs What Is ACTUALLY Driving Tech Layoffs Why Working For Big Tech Is No Longer A Dream job

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