As mass layoffs and buyouts ripple through the local job market, more Washington residents are considering leaving their jobs. Can they afford it?
  • melsaskca@lemmy.caEnglish
    55·
    1 month ago

    I think the truth is more like “Older tech workers can no longer compete in an ageist world where youth and shininess rule”.

    • partial_accumen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      1 month ago

      High end IT in the last 20 years has paid exceptionally well. Lots of these workers saved enough and simply don’t need to work anymore.

    • eleitl@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3·
      1 month ago

      Meh. You can’t find tech talent in niches. E.g. senior K8s skills are hard to find.