Are Tech Careers Over? Microsoft Fires 9K People, Surviving Layoffs, Soham Parekh Was Onto Something

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This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into the latest round of tech layoffs, questioning why job cuts continue despite record profits. They chat about how AI is changing roles, the value of networking, and staying financially ready in shaky times. Plus, tips on job hunting, social media’s influence on spending, and a reminder to take charge of your career.

Chapters

00:24 Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs: What’s Really Going On?

09:39 Layoff Prep + Recovery 101

20:43 The Overemployed Engineer: Soham Parekh Was Onto Something? [Patreon-Only]

Extra Reading & Resources

• Microsoft shares $500M in AI savings internally days after cutting 9,000 jobs [TechCrunch]
• Microsoft Is Firing About 9,000 People Because Business Is Great [Gizmodo]
• Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4tn in market value [The Guardian]
• A Guide To Surviving Layoffs [Techish Podcast]

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פרקים

1. Are Tech Careers Over? Microsoft Fires 9K People, Surviving Layoffs, Soham Parekh Was Onto Something (00:00:00)

2. Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs: What’s Really Going On? (00:00:24)

3. Layoff Prep + Recovery 101 (00:09:39)

4. The Overemployed Engineer: Soham Parekh Was Onto Something? [Patreon-Only] (00:20:43)