... to everyone at Google who lost their job today, and to those who are still waiting to find out. It is an awful thing, and we hope you all find new places quickly and it doesn't disrupt your life horribly. Anyone who needs emotional support or just to talk for any reason, please reach out, we're here. <3
All these recent layoffs need to be understood first and foremost through the lens of capital fighting back against worker power. Tech workers need to get to a point where we are willing to strike for better conditions, and things like more warning before layoffs are a core part of that. We need to learn to fight for each other, or else in ten years' time we will be looking at a drastically different industry, a far less pleasant one to work in.
The future is not written. If we stand together, we can change it.
