The Real Reason You Haven’t Been Replaced by AI Yet

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I've been laid off from Microsoft twice. Having multiple income streams helped me stay level-headed through them both.

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Ex-Microsoft employee Patrick Lyons said a generous severance and multiple side businesses made the layoffs manageable.

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I'm a federal employee watching colleagues get laid off by DOGE. It's been devastating — we aren't cogs, we're human beings.

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I was laid off from my corporate job 5 years ago. Turns out, it was the best thing that could've happened to my career.

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Getting laid off from my corporate journalism job pushed me to build a new career for myself rooted in freelance writing.

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'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

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Some companies opt for "steal firing" to reduce head count — sacking staff for minor offenses. 

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The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, including Meta, ExxonMobil, and Boeing

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Cargill is cutting 5% of its workforce.

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Vox Media is laying off staff as part of a reorg. Here's the memo outlining the changes.

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Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff.

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Government workers on the prospect of DOGE-fueled layoffs: 'It kind of feels like we're being villainized'

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The full list of auto companies cutting jobs, including GM, Ford, and Stellantis

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Volkswagen and other automakers battling with sliding sales this year.

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Progressive news outlet NowThis made deep cuts to its staff for the second time this year

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