I'm in a downward spiral of depression. I can't function in an environment where layoffs are the only thing on my mind. I regret going into hardware feeling like it wasn't worth the effort. Poof. It's gone. You're worth nothing. F***. This sucks.

http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/081915/qualcomm-sells-its-uk-spectrum-vodafone-qcom-eric-vod.aspx?partner=YahooSA Qualcomm speculates in the spectrum market. It's a nice place to be a speculator if your friends in government will allow you... — read more 

The Q layoff is just a precursor to a more general cooling of tech that is going to happen soon. China is in a tailspin, americans are tapped out (still), europe is a mess, the dollar versus other currencies is getting stronger (and as such making... — read more 

What do we know?

One impacted VP Sudeepto now a senior director... A step not upwards

The role of Director is really odd here. It does not require management skill and its a glorified title for engineers that want more money and benefits that come with higher titles. Directors at other similar companies are really good at managing... — read more 

All posts were deleted, someone spent a ton of time creating all that conent

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/aug/18/home-prices-corelogic-july/

I haven't bothered looking for a job or even thinking about getting laid off myself. But, should I be concerned or worried about layoffs in San Jose (Atheros)?

apartments on campus for walk to work. Gym is already in the building. Or condos?

https://www.thelayoff.com/qualcomm/post/4776208401170432

Some software guys might get jobs locally in San Diego, others will have to move. Good luck renting out your slums, landlords.

Software Guy-->San Diego, Bay Area, or pretty much anywhere where women look ok at the tradeoff less money Hardware/RF/Guy -->Austin/Dallas: land of fat chicks PM/Manager/HR -> Las Vegas

Prior to being at the Q, as a Q-nerd, chances are you weren't able to get laid before your career. And now, that you're soon going to be unemployed with no job, you definitely aren't going to get laid now either. And if you need to relocate to the... — read more 

old, it just means that they can no longer afford you.... If, on the other hand, you get laid off from the Q and you are a young inexpensive millenial, it just means your skills really suck...

When old timers at the Q get laid off, we retire, after milky decades on the stock option bandwagon and living off of passive income. When millenials get laid off, they have to relocate to high cost Bay Area and pay 40-50+% in rent, and live in an... — read more 

...scientific research, electronics manufacturing and other technology occupations, according to data complied by the EDC.

based on data from the Employment Development Department

The latest news from Amazon sound a lot like life in QCT "in the past", don't you think? I'm glad someone finally airs out the tech industry 'dirty laundry'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzT10MSgKtU

Drudge linked to this UT story...... http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/aug/17/Qualcomm-broadcom-nokia-layoffs-foreign-workers/

Needs to cut ~ 800 jobs? That would be pretty healthy percentage of the total cut.

This is a nonsense post about SD housing. Like all the posts here about SD housing. Select the appropriate word in each group for your opinion and lets all move on. Housing in (coastal / downtown /north county) san diego will (go up / go down /... — read more 

Apple iphone7 going with Qcomm chip or not?

Heh heh http://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-americans-waiting-longer-ever-buy-first-homes-070601281--finance.html

There r many stupid directors , Sr staff , PM in QIPL ... They need to get fired .. these directors are Sadists .. Director Sathya Ramasamy is top rank among-st them ..he sd get fired immediately ..

http://wccftech.com/mongoose-soc-from-samsung-shows-dominating-benchmark-results/ looks like better than 820 in terms of score

" Short of cash and unsettled in their careers.... " http://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-americans-waiting-longer-ever-buy-first-homes-070601281--finance.html

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/aug/15/real-estate-housing-corelogic-zillow-midyear/. Ouch, renters. Bend over even more.

New article in UT Tribune...http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/aug/17/Qualcomm-broadcom-nokia-layoffs-foreign-workers/ As Qualcomm readies to cut thousands from its global workforce, what kind of job market will displaced employees find in... — read more 

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