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YC companies are getting increasignly psychopathic and disgusting
2 months ago
- A YC Startup School afterparty offered instant job interviews to attendees who got a permanent LemonLime tattoo.
- The company's founders emphasized boldness, risk-taking, and commitment to their mission.
- Critics condemned the practice as exploitative, illegal, and degrading to job seekers.
- Commenters argued that tying interviews to permanent tattoos abuses the tough job market and harms the YC brand.
- The event sparked widespread backlash for lacking dignity and normalizing extreme job application demands.
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2 months ago
- The tech relocation market has shifted from a booming candidate-driven market to a competitive, employer-driven one, with fewer sponsorships and more applications per job.
- Companies now sponsor relocation only to solve specific hiring problems, not to improve candidates' quality of life; candidates must bring unique value.
- The number of applications per job has nearly doubled since 2022, while recruiting teams are smaller and relocation numbers (e.g., to the Netherlands) have halved.
- Sending hundreds of applications is ineffective; candidates should stand out through stronger resumes, referrals, networking, or visible online profiles.
- Employer sponsorship is not the only path; talent visas, job seeker visas, digital nomad visas, studying abroad, or Employer of Record arrangements are alternatives.
- Knowing 1–2 specific target countries and why you want to go there is a competitive advantage, as recruiters value clear motivation.
- Relocation is not disappearing but is now more selective; success requires treating it as a long-term investment, not a lottery ticket.
- For Indian engineers, the domestic market also thins at entry levels while relocation demands scarce skills proven by ownership, not just years of experience.
No hiring if an AI can do the job, staff at mining giant told
2 months ago
- Mineral Resources implements a hiring freeze for roles that can be performed by AI or existing employees using AI tools.
- Other major Australian companies like WiseTech, Atlassian, and Commonwealth Bank have also cut jobs or restructured due to AI adoption.
- A federal government report indicates slower employment growth in occupations most exposed to AI, especially routine cognitive roles.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new AI standards and an Office of AI to regulate and manage the AI transition.
- Businesses are using AI for tasks like demand prediction, but some face challenges, such as increased workloads from AI implementations.
- Experts note that AI's impact on jobs is currently minimal but may lead to shifts in skill demands and employment patterns.
- Companies like BHP and Fortescue emphasize AI as a tool to enhance operations while maintaining human judgment in decision-making.
- Employee monitoring and office attendance policies are being tightened in some firms to boost productivity, raising concerns about worker motivation.
AI has torched the market for junior programmers
3 months ago
- AI has significantly reduced job opportunities for junior programmers, with employment among developers aged 22-25 down 19% since late 2022.
- The total number of software developers has grown by 10% from May 2022 to May 2025, but the decline in junior roles is masked in aggregate data due to their small workforce share.
- Traditional programming jobs focused on writing code to spec are shrinking, while roles requiring judgment, such as data scientists and systems analysts, are growing.
- A surge in new developers is evident, with GitHub adding 36 million accounts and App Store submissions rising 24% in 2025, but many of these individuals do not identify as programmers.
- The career pipeline for senior developers is at risk because AI now handles junior-level tasks, breaking the traditional apprenticeship model within employment.
- Security concerns are rising as AI-generated code often fails basic tests, and many new apps have critical flaws, highlighting a lack of oversight.
- Some companies, like IBM, are redesigning entry-level roles to focus on customer contact and specification, while others, such as Salesforce, have halted hiring.
- Job postings for entry-level positions began recovering in May 2025, suggesting a potential market correction, but rebuilding the career ladder remains crucial for the profession's future.

job market

YC companies are getting increasignly psychopathic and disgusting

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No hiring if an AI can do the job, staff at mining giant told

AI has torched the market for junior programmers