UK-based Indian techie says he was laid off after 15 years in IT
An Indian IT professional working in the UK shared his experience of being laid off after 15 years, attributing the job loss to industry-wide automation and AI integration. He warned peers in automatable roles to prepare for potential displacement as companies shift their workforce strategies.
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This account reflects growing anxiety among white-collar workers regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on long-term job security in the global tech sector.
An Indian IT professional based in the UK shared his experience of losing his job after 15 years in the technology industry, saying the experience made him rethink how secure a job can be in an industry being reshaped by artificial intelligence. In a video posted by creator @travelwithsravan, the professional spoke about being laid off after years of working in IT. He said his company had been removing employees gradually over the past three years before he eventually became one of those affected. “15 years of IT experience gone in just like that. AI is real, guys. Don't think you don't get affected,” he said.He said the situation had been developing inside his company for some time. “For the last three years in my company, they have been slowly removing so many employees.
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