The tech industry has been booming for the past few years, but with recent layoffs in Big Tech, many are asking if this is a sign of an impending burst to the tech bubble. This leaves those already working in technology and those hoping to join it wondering what their future holds as economic uncertainty persists.
Current workers must now find new employment opportunities that may not be available or pay well due to the pandemic’s impact on businesses worldwide. Those who have been laid off will need assistance finding new positions while also having access to resources such as unemployment benefits and job retraining programs.
Those aspiring for a career in technology should consider other alternatives or ways of entering into the field that doesn’t require them to work directly at one of these large companies. For example, there are plenty of freelancing gigs out there where individuals can use their skillset from home or remotely without relying solely on big firms like Google and Apple for employment security. Additionally, startups offer more flexibility than traditional corporations do which could provide potential employees with better wages and less risk during uncertain times like these when jobs become scarce within larger organizations due to budget cuts caused by COVID-19 restrictions around spending money outside core operations areas.
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