Tech's Laid Off Legions Return to Their Long-Lost Passions »
Posted By IsraGeek 9 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & TechnologyHutchins isn't surveying a crowd of boozing hipsters, but rather a mass of over 300 recently laid-off workers from the Bay Area's technology industry. They assembled here Tuesday for LaidOffCamp, a free, day-long conference for the recent victims of the souring economy
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I am a thirty-something (on the low end of the thirties) "hi tech" professional from Tel Aviv, Israel. Although I am in the twilight of ...
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ELISHEVA19 months, 3 weeks ago
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This is so encouraging. It is our attitude toward any situation that is all that matters. The result of which, our attitude or thought toward it, then becomes our current reality...
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I have no idea why all the 'crisis' is considered 'bad,' and even more I cannot see why the majority of people would want any kind of a resemblance of a return to the old way. When you are supposed the middle class and you realize you have only known slavery ever since you bought that first house, or had a child, I think you can afford to hope for a different way forward.
We just need our bright youth to forge a new way and that is happening.
The money way is over and the masses seem to be losing their desire for it because they now understand that they will never attain it.
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memestryker9 months, 3 weeks ago
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It's not so simple to retool ourselves. I like the idea that some people are finding something inwardly satisfying, and yet the stark reality is that people are out of work and many are unable to find alternative work situations.
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Maybe it's good that many people are whacked with the reality that having a roof and enough food are the necessities. But let's not discount the seriousness of the situation.
After the Vietnam War, all the tech people were out of work and then it was a long time before people could be convinced to study tech in college so it could get going again once the economy stabilized.
I like the Buddhist way of viewing things--neither positively nor negatively--just what's so.
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