Fear, that's what it was. You never really know how well your company is doing till the shake down time.
Companies you thought were doing well go out of business.
Companies you had as a backup to maybe apply if you lose your job go out of business before yours.
So many unemployed developers fighting for the few jobs out there.
Hiring freeze in most places.
Whatever job you have even if it's tethering on the edge becomes the most secure job.
Layoffs were brutal, I saw someone got laid off on their start date! Those that worked for 3 months before layoff were lucky.
What can you do about it? Nothing! It's like being in the middle of a war zone, you can only pray you don't get hit by shrapnel.
Companies you thought were doing well go out of business. Companies you had as a backup to maybe apply if you lose your job go out of business before yours. So many unemployed developers fighting for the few jobs out there. Hiring freeze in most places. Whatever job you have even if it's tethering on the edge becomes the most secure job.
Layoffs were brutal, I saw someone got laid off on their start date! Those that worked for 3 months before layoff were lucky.
What can you do about it? Nothing! It's like being in the middle of a war zone, you can only pray you don't get hit by shrapnel.