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6. Maybe the people laid off can actually do something good for society

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 04:15 PM

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Don’t cry too much for laid off tech workers from these sort of companies. They make a lot and get good severances.

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Hard to make money advertising to jobless people Johonny Yesterday #1

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Can Ai create a funny joke? Something original Klarkashton Yesterday #3

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So the answer is no. Klarkashton Yesterday #5

Yep BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #7

Exactly! TheProle Yesterday #9

Joke theft TheProle Yesterday #8

Maybe the people laid off can actually do something good for society fujiyamasan Yesterday #6