#Covid19 Layoffs, Community Support, and Spreadsheets Galore
Hello Tech Geeks Community,
We started this newsletter during very interesting (read: weird) times. As I write this, the world is fighting a pandemic that has affected more than a million people so far. The COVID-19 brought so much anxiety, suffering, and pain that we all, in a way or other, are still in shock
When we see things at a micro-level, we all are fighting the virus in our own capacity — by staying indoors, following the lockdown orders, and doing all other preventive measures, for ourselves and our families.
In such times, things are a little bit harder for some of us. In the tech industry, #Covid19 related lay-offs are happening. In the U.S, the number of unemployment claims filed between March 15 - April 4 surged to 16.8 million.
In this week’s newsletter, we’re all for support and assistance. Please know that the community is available to help you or anyone around you who got laid-off due to #Covid19. Reach out to us for any assistance you may need.
From Tech Geeks Community
Muzammil Kesrani started a discussion about KeepTruckin, a silicon-valley based company with its roots in Pakistan, that recently fired 18% of its workforce due to Covid19 hit.
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Discussion about KeepTruckin layoff
Here is a crowdsourced list of KeepTruckin layoff affectees
Ex-KeepTruckin Layoff List 3/2020
Someone has started collecting the resumes of affected resources under the following link
COVID-19 Affectees Resume Folder
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