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There’s a real chance you will not have the same job by the end of 2027
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- Elena Verna May 21, 20262791312Share For anyone working in tech, I’m sorry to say this, but there’s a real chance you will not have the same job by the end of 2027.
- Intuit and Meta just announced cuts, and I don’t think anyone seriously believes we’re done seeing more.
- But even if you keep your seat, your actual job is going to change.
Elena Verna May 21, 20262791312Share For anyone working in tech, I’m sorry to say this, but there’s a real chance you will not have the same job by the end of 2027.
Some of that will be because of layoffs. Intuit and Meta just announced cuts, and I don’t think anyone seriously believes we’re done seeing more.
But even if you keep your seat, your actual job is going to change. A lot. The responsibilities, expectations, tools, scope of what you’re capable of accomplishing, bar for what ‘good’ looks like, and number of people needed to do the work are all being rewritten every day.
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