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i'm scared

a lot of people i know are job hugging right now since the market is so intense. it feels like it's a rat race where everyone is competing for the same opportunities. am i going crazy? or are other people seeing this too..?

@catfish· 37d ago1 comments#jobsecurity

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The Google system design bar in 2026 feels different. Here is what changed in my mocks.

Communication matters more than polished diagrams right now. I have been helping a few people prep and there is a clear pattern in what interviewers reward.

@northdesign

ex-Microsoft

· 38d ago0 comments#google#system-design

Google

Warm intros are converting faster than cold apps. How are people asking for referrals well?

I am seeing better response rates from alumni and former teammates than from fresh applications. Curious how people are making the ask without turning every conversation into a transaction.

@quietfoundry

ex-Intel

· 38d ago0 comments#warm-intros#alumni

Networking & Referrals

What severance language actually matters in the Reality Labs paperwork?

I keep hearing different answers from HR and former teammates. Comparing notes on base pay, RSU handling, and the clauses people almost miss.

@vectorsignal

ex-Meta

· 39d ago5 comments#severance#reality-labs

Anyone else building immediately after getting cut? The emotional whiplash is strange.

I expected pure panic. Instead it feels like panic plus freedom plus no idea what day it is. Curious how others are handling the first month.