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Due to a changing economic climate, tech companies like Google and Apple have been laying off employees to cut costs and prepare for a potential recession. Meanwhile, automakers like GM have been taking advantage of this influx of talented workers by hiring them to develop the new age of digital vehicles:
According to a report from Detroit Free Press, GM has loosened up its hiring freeze to exploit the new surplus of skilled workers. This makes sense given that The General had a goal to hire 8,000 employees last year to help it focus on the development of the technology needed for electric vehicles. In fact, GM was looking to hire a number of software developers and engineers for its new end-to-end software platform, Ultifi. As a whole, this incursion of digital-focused employees will help the Detroit-based automaker further develop its EVs and self-driving technologies, like Super Cruise and Ultra Cruise.
"While this isn't a major growth year from a hiring standpoint, we're continuing to hire tech talent," said GM spokeswoman Maria Raynal. "This includes some of the talent in the market due to the tech downsizing, particularly in areas such as EV development, software development and defined vehicle."
The auto industry is not immune to the nationwide problems of too few applicants and employees who just stop showing up. Also, I'm wondering how motivated Silicon Valley tech workers will be to move to Detroit.
Previously: Google Employees Brace for a Cost-Cutting Drive as Anxiety Mounts
(Score: 3, Funny) by mcgrew on Monday January 30 2023, @06:30PM (1 child)
Hey, you got a new car! Pretty nice! I see you're sticking with the same manufacturer.
Well, I liked the old one. I've always been happy with Microcar's autos.
Your old one was only two years old, if you liked it why did you buy a new one?
The manufacturer said I should upgrade. Besides, this new model has a cassette instead of an eight track. Wish it would play the other four tracks though...
Why didn't you just buy a new radio?
The manufacturer welds them in, and wires them so the car won't start if you take it out. Besides, the radio wasn't the only reason to upgrade.
What else?
Ralph Nader says the old one crashes too often, but you know that nut. I've only had that old one one crash six times, and I was never in the hospital too long. But Microcar says this model is much more stable and hardly ever crashes. It's supposed to be more secure, too.
Why did it keep crashing?
Dunno, something about the spark plugs interacting with the steering system, I'm no mechanic. My mechanic tried to explain it to me but these mechanical things are just too complicated. He says if I'd defrag my pistons more often it wouldn't crash, you get much more stability with a fresh tuneup. But I just said the hell with it and traded it in.
In fact, I'm taking it in to the shop right now.
But it's a band new car, it needs a tuneup?
No, there's a feature that keeps the door lock from working if you drive it more than six miles. I'm going to get the patch kit.
I thought you weren't mechanical?
Well, they say this one's an easy fix and I can't afford another repair bill.
Won't they fix it under warrantee?
What warrantee? This is a car! The EULA says they bear no responsibility for anything. I just hope I don't get in trouble with the law applying this patch.
Huh?
Yeah, they weld the hood shut, and under the DMCA, opening the hood of your car is a felony if it's welded shut. You can go to prison if you get caught, even if they are tacky little welds that come apart by themselves.
Boy, cars sure are weird. I'm glad my computer isn't like that, I'd never get any work done!
1/25/2002
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(Score: 1) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday January 31 2023, @01:51AM
I gave you a +1 funny because there is no +5 hilarious.