Thread regarding Intel Corp. layoffs

OP, most of us will be fine.

But you will have to go somewhere else. Sorry.

You could hang out in the lobby every day, but that would be weird.

@ea true only for the managers mainly :) their hard skills are asking, "is it ready yet?"

OP, the vast majority of us will get old and die at some point along the way.

There is also taxes to deal with, and please have a dermatologist take a look at that rash.

🥃

Intel employees have hiring issues because companies do not want to import that toxic environment. They are smart folks though.

Most Intel employees will move into another field since they are unemployable for working 15+ years at Intel and subpar compared to industry. Tough one. Current skills are lower than other companies and experienced intel people are PowerPoint people lots of talk only. Other fields include bagging groceries and landscaping. Sorry for bad news.

@b4 I don't believe this because shift engineers have all the skills techs do.

You're a troll not an average coder though

Packaged up and sold to one of the higher bidders with the right connections

I don't believe OP is going to make it.

Intel engineers are just mad because they’re realizing they don’t actually have any skills that translate or are desirable at other companies. Engineers have been under the illusion that 10+ years of Intel experience was a hot commodity, when it’s actually quite the opposite.

OP.

Buy btc and eth and set yourself free. It is the only way.

@ba: fine and dandy til ya wind up selling used cars

@ba based

Intel NM with its earlier layoffs and near death experience shows the way. I moved here from afar and talked to several realtors before settling. They were all ex Intel. When my AC broke down that technician was also ex Intel.

Unlike the redpill best fn janitor in the whole world guy you can do ok with average in those fields. As the Median you’ll have 50% of the field behind you.

But the average coder is ChatGPT these days. You really can’t hold onto that any more without a steady dose of toxic positive redpills and any side effects you may get from that lifestyle

I know this probably won’t go over well here, but it’s just the reality.

Im even guilty of this. People love to take shots at techs—especially those with a military background—claiming they lack real skills or only got hired because of some hiring push. But the truth is, those same people are getting contacted directly by recruiters right now, getting placed at companies without even looking.

And honestly, I don’t hear that kind of recruiter interest happening as often with shift engineers or managers. So like it or not, that’s something worth considering.

Sometimes the ones underestimated the most are the ones who end up not having to look for work at all.

One thing to remember.
Even if 20% are cut, that still means 80% are still employed.

As the old adage goes, you don't need to be the fastest - you just need to be not the slowest.

@a2 ... because the package isn't a solution for everyone. Why do you take pleasure in other people's suffering... that is the real sign of a serious mental problem.

@b0 ... they are counting on you being a lemming. Look for a job or you will be one of the people on this site whining about how tough it is. Get your next job lined up before you get fired! Really... wake up!

Though it will be uncertain how long job hunt takes and how the experience can turn out , some ppl get it quick with connections while others series of grueling interview process, waiting for responses .. at the end it is worth going through rather than getting depressed sitting ducks for Intel to layoff .. I’m in constant conflict to stay or look out and it’s wearing me down .. esp I don’t like job hunting process

Most people will have a few bad years and then move on with their lives. Work and do whatever you need to get by. Honestly evaluate your skills and make plans accordingly.

@ah I did something similar about a year before I was laid off, except I did a consolidation loan for 30-years when I had about 5-years left on my mortgage. My monthly payments are the equivalent of a car payment.

I do realize that I am paying a lot of interest right now, but had I not done what I did I would likely be homeless by now. Fortunately I also made some wise investments outside of the espp and stock grants, plus maintained a large emergency fund which will give me about 10-years to find a new career path. If that doesn’t work out then I’ll retire early.

Retrain in a trade job.

tens of thousands Looking? You are not even close.

Every community college and trade school is pumping out hundreds of graduates in cyber security and that’s not even counting the number of cs and ee grads every year. And millions of foreign graduates who can do the job remotely.
We are in different times now and tech jobs are becoming a commodity product like accounting.
I think big salaries for tech workers are coming to an end.

I think I am above average. I like working. I am worried about losing my job as well. I decided that I will sell my stock investments and use severance to pay down a huge chunk of outstanding house loan. Refinance the mortgage, monthly payment will come down, and we can live comfortably on my spouse's salary. I will take some time to rest up, think about what really excites me and I am passionate about and then look for those jobs or even start something on my own. Once I accepted that I can sell my investments to get the mortgage payments to manageable levels, a huge burden lifted from my shoulders.

@a3 I wore a lot of hats in many fields before I landed at Intel where I remained for 20-years.

None of that prior experience has helped me get a job. Your mileage may vary of course, but the job market is brutal right now.

I hear you on this. I am the primary income source in my household and own a house. Based on my mortgage payments things would be rough if I have to take a job well below my current salary. Granted the severance I could use to put down on my house to get some relief. All in all though it does su-k.

Yeah, it's a tough market. But I'll correct your estimate... its not thousands but several hundred thousand looking for the same jobs. The bay area itself has over 150 thousand looking for that type of work. It's pretty bad. I know many who have been looking for 2 years now. As for myself, I gave up some qualities of life to get where I needed. Flying to sites 2 to 3 months out of the year. Is what it is and many are willing to jump higher or give up more than "average" for the lifestyle they want.

@OP Improvise, adapt, and overcome. You have to be flexible, expand the types of work you're willing to take, and be willing to relocate to where the work is. Most of all...and I say this because of your comments...if you do find work, you need to crush it. I don't care if your next job is as a janitor, you'd better be the best f'ing janitor you can possibly be. You won't get far in this world being comfortable with being average. Whatever you do, put all of yourself into it. No more of this "I'm an average X" cr-p. Get out there and bust your *ss. The rewards will come. But if you sit back and complain about not finding work while being perfectly ok with "average", you'll end up miserable.

“ an average coder with average skills”

You are in trouble if the playing field is level. Average won’t cut it in a down market so think of a plan b and plan c and what would happen if you lose your job.
My neighbor is working for 2 years and he’s hoping he would find another solution job. He won’t and isn’t willing to listen. Don’t be like him.

Hide out in the bathroom so your manager can't find you.

Bruh... you could have done a lot better if you just asked AI...

The Squirrel and the Sinking Branch
A squirrel sat nervously on a sagging branch.
A crow flew by and said, “That thing’s about to snap.”
The squirrel shrugged. “Yeah, but the ground’s scary.”
The crow smirked. “So is falling.”

Moral: Clinging to comfort is risky when the branch is cracked.

A bird in hand is worth two in the bush...

but, what do you do when the bird in your had is sick as a dog and the bush is covered with thorns and you'll have to be very clever to get the two in the bush to come out.

I’m in a similar position, with one difference—I do have another career I haven’t touched in over a decade. While I still have the core experience, I’d basically be starting from the bottom again. And for someone like me who isn’t extremely driven by career ambition, that’s not an exciting prospect. I get my work done, I do it well, but work isn’t my life. I value my time, my peace, and the people around me more.

What’s really weighing on me is the idea of having to dive back into the job hunt—whether in this field or my old one—knowing it’ll take away from the personal time and simple pleasures I enjoy now. And no, it’s not the end of the world, but it is exhausting. Especially when companies drag these things out for months, leaving you in a kind of limbo where you’re stuck waiting, but also feel like you can’t move.

Sure, I could leave on my own accord, but the job market is tough, and making a move isn’t easy right now. It’s that loss of control that wears on me most. Honestly, I don’t think there’s a solid way to cope with it.

Why didn’t you take the package?