Patreon packs bags. It's all over for tech jobs in Dublin (and Ireland) - report

Report says that tech hiring is a goner here - https://www.independent.ie/news/recruitment-in-tech-sector-on-brink-of-freeze-says-new-report-41983789.html

The wheels came off Patreon in Dublin this week, and Twilio, and Intercom previously. The hubris.

https://www.businesspost.ie/tech/irish-tech-unicorn-intercom-to-cut-49-jobs-across-hr-marketing/

https://www.thejournal.ie/patreon-to-close-dublin-office-three-years-after-opening-5865810-Sep2022/

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/twilio-lay-offs-jobs-dublin-ireland

The horror of those employees having to buy their own food! It should free up accommodation though so it's not all bad news.

silliussoddius

Tech companies are well due a levelling off, they've been trying to grow without regard for profit. I wouldn't be surprised if Uber and crappy delivery companies aren't around in a few years.

85603

maybe a hint that the country should diversify a little more.

would be nice to have more(?) native heavy industry/manufacturing.

Ten of Swords

Mod - This doesn't belong in After Hours

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