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The Dumbest Move in Tech Right Now: Laying Off Developers Because of AI(ppaolo.substack.com)

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FizzyOrange@programming.dev
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Even accounting for that (at least in countries with national healthcare), they’re definitely more expensive than regular employees.

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namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev
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You’re right, but I think the main reason companies like it is because it’s easier to get rid of contractors than full-time employees.

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Employees are a liability on the balance sheet whereas contractors are just lumped into a project cost.

Healthcare is only a fraction of fringe costs — employer payroll tax, unemployment insurance, facilities and admin…

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