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[–] cadekat@pawb.social 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I wish that were true...

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Intel implemented significant layoffs in 2025 as part of a major restructuring under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, aiming to reduce its core workforce by about 25,000 (roughly 15-20%) by year-end to streamline operations and cut expenses

Then you've got Kalshi... paying $110-140k, then working you to the bone on Christmas Eve.

Like, you're better off as some schmick front end developer at a midcap company than a "top tier" developer at a code mill in Silicon Valley.

[–] MnemonicBump@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago

Yeah, but you have to be an actual evil person to take the job at Kalshi. So 🤷