The hits just keep coming for tech workers all over the world. Alphabet , Google's parent company, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook's Meta started laying off thousands upon thousands of people at the start of the year, including some in New Zealand and Australia. For many workers, these were more than jobs. Tech corporate culture often encouraged people to eat, work and play at the office. Google proclaimed workers were family. For 12 years, Claire Stapleton felt that too, until she was pushed out for organizing walkouts protesting sexual harassment. Now she writes an advice column on Substack for tech workers with a warning for all employees to re-evaluate the role of work to find balance and meaning on the job.
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