[sokoloff]

Isn’t >100K cumulative layoffs in the industry and widespread hiring freezes exactly a reduction in demand?

Do you think the demand for SWEs will be the same in April of 2023 as it was in April of 2021?

[drstewart]

If they're just hiring them back, then yes, demand is the same?

[sokoloff]

You and I appear to disagree on the April 2023 vs 2021 demand. I think April 2023 will have a lot less demand for SWEs than 2021.

[drstewart]

That's great, but has nothing to do with the original comment I was responding to

[sokoloff]

If there is less demand in the future from the overall industry cutbacks, that is definitely relevant to whether the supply and demand are the same.

[drstewart]

That's great, but still has nothing to do with the original comment I was responding to. I suggest reading it first before continuing to argue points that are irrelevant.

[sokoloff]

This one? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35250776