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I honestly don't understand why anyone would be killing themselves over a job at Twitter? Is the work/pay that great?

It seems like there's still a decent job market for developers I just don't really get why anyone would actually be working weekends when Elon has shown he's not really interested in making the company work.

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I've heard a similar sentiment on other forums. I think switching jobs is a big deal for many and takes time, especially if you enjoy the work, like your manager, are paid well, or work well with your team.

From going through the interview process, possibly relocating, and starting from scratch again - I think it's reasonable that some people choose to put up with a lot before they switch.

There are also those on work visas who have a more complicated situation.

Gotta pay the rent/mortgage, got a family etc...

That sounds like economic coercion by any standard.

That's one of the fundamental tenets of society.

From each according to their ability, to each according to their ability. Any other way of running things just gets a bunch of people killed.

When has that ever happened?

Again - is the pay really all that great, when the job market for devs is actually really quite good? When you could get a new job in really short order? Why would anyone put up with this nonsense?

Or are we talking about the non-devs here?

Some people won't, some people will. Some people might unionize some people won't. Just because you think one way doesn't mean others do.

Still easier than Twitter employees trying to grind leetcode again in a far worse economic environment.

Exactly. I think switching jobs is a huge pain in the ass. I have a CS degree but I'm not naturally gifted at Leetcoding; however I can manage _with enough practice_. (I work at FAANG.) Also if you found some work you enjoy, with a team you enjoy, finding the same in a new company is not easy.

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