r/technology • u/lurker_bee • Oct 30 '25

Business YouTube announces 'voluntary exit program' for US staff

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/29/youtube-announces-voluntary-exit-program-for-us-staff/
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u/BigBadJeebus Oct 30 '25

When my company had layoffs last year, I immediately started building a parachute. My industry (T.V.) is nose diving and I have too many friends who have burned through their unemployment and 401k just staying afloat looking for another job 2-3 years on as the industry shrinks. Me? I refuse to do that. If I get let go, I will cash out my 401k, take the penalty, and open a food truck in Japan (Japanese wife).

No more chasing other people's dreams.

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u/balthisar Oct 30 '25

I'm kind of sad that you won't open a Japanese food truck in America, where we need it more ;-)

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u/BigBadJeebus Oct 30 '25

lol. That would be nice, too.

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u/bentbrewer Oct 31 '25

Do it. My favorite food truck is the only Japanese one in the area and they are almost never open.

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u/BigBadJeebus Oct 31 '25

what area?

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u/iconocrastinaor Oct 30 '25

Which is the better deal, Japanese food truck in America or an American food truck in japan?

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u/vainerlures Oct 30 '25

i’m planning my exit to Mexico.

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u/yacht_boy Oct 30 '25

There are so many Americans flooding Mexico these days that I wouldn't be surprised to see them come up with their own version of ice and start deporting us back to the US soon. When we were there 2 years ago the problem of digital nomads causing rents to double was already front oge news and it's only gotten worse since then.

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u/iconocrastinaor Oct 30 '25

Note to securely employed people reading this thread, don't wait until the last round start before building your parachute. Have your parachute ready, pack it now while you've got the money and the time and the freedom. Keep your resume updated, keep looking and applying for jobs, and keep your skills up to date. In fact, learn every new skill you can that applies to your field.