This is a random message on random Fridays about random topics. Typing fast, so pardon my random typos.
Today’s Focus: Tech job market
- Tech Layoffs Are NOT About AI: An Insider View from a Former Amazon Manager. Don’t know if this 7-minute video is not AI. Yet, most of what is said matches what I witnessed in some teams.
- Employers plan to hire ‘aggressively’ in 2026 — but only for certain roles. Read the title again before diving into the article. How is this not the case every single year?!
- 'AI-washing' is the newest C-suite trend as layoffs rise. Here's what you need to know. You know a trend is catching on when it gets a specific noun.
Happy Friday!