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Big-Techs Bittersweet Symphony

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Have you ever woken up, walked into the kitchen, put your hand into your toaster, flip it on, and while it was heating up thought to yourself,” This is a good idea, I mean my hand is starting to burn but I’m okay with this”? No, me neither but yet somehow, we complete this same action every day at work.

While “we the happy few” go to work and enjoy it there is a mass amount of people who do not but in either case, the result is the same, we take part in a cycle. Get up, get dressed, grab your bags, head to work, work your standard eighty hours, get your paycheck, pay your bills, complain throughout the process, and repeat.

We complete this cycle for various reasons but whatever those reasons may be, this cycle hides away a question from the forethought of our minds that we should be asking ourselves and searching for an answer. “What would I do if my employer had to let me go?”

In case you were wondering, the reaction to pulling your hand out from the toaster is the thought that you should be aspiring to do something more than your current position. This symbolism hits all too hard.

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Heartbreaks and Layoffs

I don’t know how many of you reading this have ever experienced a layoff before, personally, I have not. I mean, I experienced being laid off in a relationship (it was her choice, not mine) but I could imagine the feeling of your heart dropping into your gut, and experience trembling throughout your very existence would be the result.

For those who don’t entirely have a good idea of what a layoff is; in short, the employer may come into a situation where they have to terminate your employment, the reasons can vary from trying to cut costs, lack of work, or funds because of reorganization, or even mergers and acquisitions.

Breaking this down in relationship terms, this is the classic “It’s not you, it’s me” situation. This differs from being fired because, well… being fired is something that happened on your end. So, again, in relationship terms, this is the classic “I’m breaking up with you because we’re just not meant to be” situation.

Breaking hearts aside, if you have been living under a rock, the company Google, is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc that focuses on various business areas such as advertising, search, platform, and operating systems, and the list goes on, had to perform a massive layoff and people were informed via email, that they were being let go despite their longstanding with Google.

Again, haven’t been laid off before but I could imagine your world becoming microscopic after reading the email. This is heartbreaking because there are many people who spent their better years trying to acquire a spot in Google only to be treated like a mishandled Door Dash order and be left out curbside.

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Letting Go by Numbers

You may be curious to know how many people and why is Google laying off. As of right now Google either has or seeking to let go of about 12,000 employees. And interns looking to land a job with Google have been put on freeze with a chance of having to pivot their plans because landing a job at Google isn’t looking promising anymore.

Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai informed employees this decision resulted from the realization of unrealized growth expectations. This translates to, if you have ever thrown a house party, I invited too many people and a good chunk of you have to go. So sorry folks but don’t forget to tip your bartender and close your tab on the way out.

This makes Google the latest tech giant to “trim the fat” after the rapid expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic had worn off. Pichai did take full responsibility for the decision however, this doesn’t soften the blow but at least he did address his muck up.

Yours truly even applied at Google and like most of the companies I’ve applied to, they scoffed at my achievements because I didn’t come from a university or have the certifications, they were screening for but after applying for their apprenticeship program and never hearing anything more about it, this all makes sense now.

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Being The Jack of Spades

This brings things back into perspective from the introduction I made earlier. Not the toaster part but that has a play in it too. What would you do if you had to part ways with your employer and either have a small chance of coming back or none?

After spending years on the conveyer belt traveling from school to college and from college to fall into a position in a company that you hope to carry you into your golden years, you find the world is changing and companies of yesterday have less of a care for their current longstanding and hope-filled potential employees due to having to rapidly change.

A thing about jobs is that they are meant to be a short-term service while having a career, on the other hand, is better but not the best since you must specialize in something. The problem with this is you have to be careful with whatever specialization you choose because it could either contribute to oversaturating the market or end up being such a small niche in the wrong area that people have no use for it.

A solution to preparing for this situation if you are ever so unlucky to come face-to-face with it is to treat your skills like a stock portfolio and be diverse as possible. Be the Jack of All Trades and master of none because in this case, it’s better than being a master of one.

I’m sure there are a few people in Google who were able to shrug off being laid off because either they have a decent amount saved in their savings plan or they have other skills they can rely on. But for a large amount of them, this is removing the blinders and a rude awakening. If you noticed, in school you’re never taught how to adapt to change.

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Paying with Options All Around

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Heading Onward

The cloud, for most people, is a mystery, for others, it’s a place for people to brag about where they house their data, and for the growing population of others, it’s a place where all the payment plans come from.

Since Cloud has stepped or more likely floated on the scene, depending on who you ask, there has been a slew of payment plans being offered that weren’t thought of before. And the people who benefit most from it aren’t big-name companies, they’re cybercriminals.

Payment plans in cloud computing are different methods that customers can pay for the services and resources they use from cloud providers.

There are different types of payment plans, such as pay-as-you-go, subscription, reserved instances, spot instances, and free tier. Each payment plan has its own advantages and disadvantages, depending on the customer’s needs and preferences.

Pay-as-you-go is the most flexible and common payment plan, where customers only pay for what they use, without any upfront or long-term commitment. A subscription is a payment plan where customers pay a fixed amount per month or year for a certain level of service or resource allocation.

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Reserved instances are a payment plan where customers pay upfront for a specific number of resources for a certain period of time, usually at a discounted rate.

Spot instances are a payment plan where customers bid for unused resources at a variable price, which can be lower or higher than the regular price. The free tier is a payment plan where customers can use a limited number of resources for free, usually for a trial period or for testing purposes.

What’s that? These are all great things; they’re offering different ways for people to be able to make payments on their bills. We can you hear say, and we say to you; Remember this is the internet we’re talking about here. Nothing here stays pure.

However, with this same concept for payment options in the cloud comes similar payment options on hacking forums and other seedy places to trade data. A few of the payment plans (feel free to look them up as we’ll be sure that you’ll find them and more) are phishing-as-a-service, scam-as-service, malware-as-a-service, ransomware-as-a-service, and many more.

We’re not too sure how some of these services actually work, the idea could be similar to cloud payment plans, but the fact that they’re out there and growing in numbers seems promising for the cyber problems to come.

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Navigating the Nervous Waters of Coding

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The Code Creep: Why Every Line Can Feel Like a Tightrope Walk

What makes me nervous? You might think it’s a looming deadline or a particularly gnarly algorithm. And while those definitely get the heart racing, the real source of my coding jitters? It’s the act of coding itself.

Yeah, you heard that right. I absolutely love the process, the puzzle-solving, the feeling of building something from scratch. But with every new line I type, there’s this little nagging voice in the back of my head, a digital gremlin whispering doubts. It’s the anticipation, the hope that hours of work won’t just implode into a cascade of red error messages.

Thinking back, my coding journey started a bit before the world went sideways with the pandemic. Honestly, I hit a point where I felt… stagnant. Like my potential was being deliberately capped. It’s that frustrating feeling when you realize the system isn’t exactly designed to empower you to grow beyond a certain point.

So, I decided to take matters into my own hands. The unexpected downtime of the pandemic actually became my catalyst, a chance to hunker down and learn a skill that could truly unlock new horizons. And that’s how I fell down the glorious, sometimes terrifying, rabbit hole of coding.

The Universal Developer Dread: It’s Not Just Me, Right?

Here’s the thing you might not realize: this nervous energy isn’t some quirky personal trait. Talk to any developer, and they’ll likely nod in grim agreement. We’re constantly battling error codes, those digital slaps in the face that make you question your entire existence (or at least your coding prowess). You think dealing with a disappointed parent is tough? Try facing a computer throwing a tantrum of syntax errors.

But it’s what happens after the initial barrage of errors that truly gets under our skin. It’s that eerie calm when the error messages start to dwindle, when your code actually starts to… work. That’s when the shadow of doubt really creeps in. It’s almost too good to be true.

We’ve all been there, thinking, “Okay, something’s definitely about to break spectacularly.” It’s a collective developer anxiety. So, how do we cope with this constant underlying tension? We do what we do best: we code more. We dive deeper, hoping that with each additional line, we’re solidifying our creation against the inevitable digital gremlins.

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Leveling Up Your Confidence: Taming the Coding Nerves

So, what’s the secret to keeping those coding nerves in check? Honestly, it boils down to building trust in your abilities. It’s about accepting that debugging and problem-solving aren’t just occasional annoyances; they’re integral parts of the process. Think of it less as a sign of failure and more as a constant opportunity to learn and refine your skills.

It’s about learning to be strategically on guard, anticipating potential pitfalls, and developing the mental resilience to tackle them head-on. Every bug squashed, every error resolved, is a small victory that builds your confidence and quiets that nervous inner voice, just a little bit more each time.

So, fellow coders, know that you’re not alone in this exhilarating, sometimes nerve-wracking journey. Embrace the challenge, trust your skills, and keep on building. The digital world awaits!

Key Takeaways:

  • Coding can be a source of anxiety: Despite the love for the craft, the constant potential for errors creates a persistent sense of nervousness for many developers.
  • The fear of things going “too well” is real: After battling numerous errors, a period of smooth coding can actually induce anxiety, as developers anticipate an impending issue.
  • Coding skills were a proactive pursuit: The author’s journey into coding was driven by a desire for growth and a feeling of being held back in previous environments.
  • Error debugging is a universal developer experience: Facing and resolving errors is a fundamental and shared aspect of being a developer.
  • Coping involves continuous coding: Developers often deal with their anxieties by immersing themselves further in their work, hoping to solidify their code.
  • Building trust in one’s skills is crucial: Overcoming coding nervousness involves developing confidence in your abilities to problem-solve and debug.
  • Problem-solving is an integral part of development: Debugging isn’t seen as a failure but as a necessary and ongoing aspect of the coding process.
  • Strategic vigilance is key: Learning to anticipate potential problems and being prepared to address them is important for managing coding anxieties.