@valigo: How the tables have turned on ex-FAANG. 10 years ago ex-FAANG meant you will never have to search for a job ever again.…
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A commentary on how the perception of ex-FAANG employees has shifted from highly sought-after to potentially stigmatized, referencing Meta's layoffs of 8000 people.
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