A sampling of GeekWire headlines from the past month. After nine years in tech marketing in Seattle, working his way up from individual contributor into management, James Carroll decided earlier this year that he was ready for a break to refresh his outlook and reset his career. Like many others, […]
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These 7 tech firms in S’pore are still hiring despite rampant layoffs
This year has been exceptionally rocky for big tech firms and high-flying startups alike. These companies have gone from raking in huge profits during the pandemic to making big losses — with seven of the biggest tech companies losing at least US$3 trillion combined in market capitalisation over the past […]
Dealing with the trauma of abrupt large-scale layoffs
In light of the ongoing layoffs within the tech sector, psychotherapist Maria Parker takes a closer look at the trauma workers can face when going through these experiences. To be human is to be wired for connection and when this connection is abruptly and mercilessly severed, people are deeply impacted […]
Hashtag Trending Nov. 24 – iPhone factor protests; Hearing to discuss Ticketmasters monopoly; HP layoffs
Protests break out at an iPhone factory in China, U.S. senate to hold a hearing to discuss the lack of competition in the ticketing industry, and HP plans to lay off a significant portion of employees. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. […]
Twitter layoffs trigger oversight risk warning from Brussels • TechCrunch
In another move that’s being frowned upon by European Union regulators, Elon Musk-owned Twitter has closed its Brussels office per a report in the Financial Times — citing sources with knowledge of the departures. Staffers in the office were focused on European Union digital policy, working in close proximity to […]