Beyond Layoff

 The tech sector, which has long been considered a bastion of job security and stability, is facing a wave of layoffs in 2023 as companies navigate the economic fallout from the ongoing pandemic. One of the most high-profile examples of this trend is the recent announcement by Google, a leading player in the Tech and search space, that it would be cutting 12-15,000 jobs as part of a larger restructuring effort. The company cited the ongoing economic uncertainty and decline in demand for its products as the primary drivers behind the decision. The Sundar Pichai CEO of Google and  its parent company Alphabet  explained in a blog :  I have some difficult news to share. We’ve decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles. We’ve already sent a separate email to employees in the US who are affected. In other countries, this process will take longer due to local laws and practices. This will mean saying goodbye to some incredibly talented people we worked hard to hire and have

A few days ago, the Indian media was buzzing with news of Japan opening its immigration program to attract hundreds of thousands of Indians. An article in the Economic Times said  Japan will open up its doors to about two lakh IT professionals from India, and issue green cards to settle down in Japan and support the country's rapidly expanding IT infrastructure, said Shigeki Maeda, Executive Vice President at Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), a government body, here on Thursday.   “Currently there are around 9,20,000 IT professionals in the country and there is an immediate demand for more than 2,00,000 IT professionals from India which is likely to further swell to 8,00,000 professionals by 2030," he said in his keynote address at the India-Japan Business Partnership Seminar, which was jointly organised by Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Jetro.  The Japanese Immigration Bureau, Ministry of Justice has published a guide that explains "Poin