Tech Layoffs, the Economy, and Remote Work

The tech industry is still grappling with the aftermath of the second dot com crash. Executives are cash grabbing, banks are failing and the government seems to be turning a blind eye. Will executives replace all their developers with AI? It can be difficult to not turn your frustration to the C-suite when they seem to be getting more wealthy by cutting labor costs. Meanwhile, developers are living with the uncertainty and financial burden of ongoing tech layoffs. The industry’s business practices and poor regulation seem a casualty of the pandemic from which the tech industry hasn’t recovered. In this episode, Robbie and Chuck talk about the concerning state of the tech industry and the economy, ongoing layoffs and their impact on developers' lives, and the shift in remote work culture. Key Takeaways [00:35] - A whiskey review: Black Button Single Barrel Finished in Port Cask. [08:58] - Chuck and Robbie discuss how the pandemic has affected tech jobs. [33:34] - Chuck and Robbie discuss college loyalty. [41:00] - Robbie talks about his upgraded camera setup. [43:58] - Chuck receives his Rivian R1S. Quotes [17:15] - “I’m a fan of capitalism in general, but there has got to be more regulation around it.” ~ Robbie Wagner [20:07] - “Everybody loves capitalism until it doesn’t work for them.” ~ Chuck Carpenter [22:27] - “Facebook killed MySpace, and ever since, I’ve hated them.“ ~ Robbie Wagner Links Boyz n the Hood Black Button Distilling FDA Ports of New York Winery Salamander Signature Cake Pepperidge Farm Federal Reserve American Airlines First Republic Bank Microsoft Google Facebook Twitter PayPal Peter Thiel Dogecoin Tesla LinkedIn Virginia Tech The Inn at Virginia Tech Holiday Inn McDonald’s Arby’s Chick-Fil-A ThePrimeagen Learn with Jason Range Rover Rivian Audi Chevrolet Cars and Bids Doug DeMuro Ford MeUndies Hanes Todd Snyder Vuori Servant Apple Rad Skate or Die Ted Lasso Premier League FIFA 2023 Meta Bitski @shipshapecode Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io.