●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Sunday, October 25, 2026 ●● ● Oct 25 [01:26] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [01:27] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:36] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [01:40] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:50] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes (Error from remote client) [01:53] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:58] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes (Error from remote client) [01:02] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:20] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [01:23] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:28] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [01:33] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:38] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [01:40] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:51] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [01:53] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 25 [02:03] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes (Error from remote client) [02:07] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [02:20] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes (Error from remote client) [02:27] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [02:45] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes (Error from remote client) [02:57] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 25 [03:10] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [03:12] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 25 [05:18] schestowitz[TR2] > Web sites worldwide became temporarily inaccessible while engineers rushed [05:18] schestowitz[TR2] > to install a patched version of PHP. [05:18] schestowitz[TR2] http://techrights.org/n/2026/10/25/PHP2Shell_as_Paid_for_FUD_Campaign_Intended_to_Help_Sell_Slop_a.shtml [05:18] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights PHP2Shell as Paid-for FUD Campaign (Intended to Help Sell Slop and Fake "Market Value" of Slop Pushers) ● Oct 25 [07:14] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [07:15] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@6mnab3uw5dgtk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 25 [08:46] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [08:50] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@6mnab3uw5dgtk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 25 [15:08] *croissant` (~croissant@8jwsykkupndw8.irc) has joined #techbytes [15:09] *croissant has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [15:37] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [15:43] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 25 [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m5bjqv3b [16:00] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m5bjqv3b ) [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] " [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] Following the link in the OPs post yields this: [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] "This Post is from a suspended account. Learn more" [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] 18 hours ago by Anonymous [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @zh+1m5bjqv3b [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] what happened to the 6 other replies ? Censored again ? [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] 2 days ago by Anonymous [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @pm+1m5bjqv3b [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] +12 [16:00] schestowitz[TR2] The second comment is exactly right. When the recruiter and hiring manager are also Indian and also here on visas, none of this matters they just hire her" [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m5qdy29h [16:03] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m5qdy29h ) [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] " [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] IBM is an Indian slump [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @dr+1m5qdy29h [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] @OP its no longer an American company [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] " [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m5rwcsp4 [16:03] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m5rwcsp4 ) [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] " [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] Where to look outside IBM? [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] Hi, I'm likely going to be forced out via a PIP in the coming weeks, and I was wondering where to look outside of IBM for a new job? I'm applying lots of places, but has anyone had success in a particular company? [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] I'm in the US, but any state would be fine for me, I don't mind relocating. What companies are treating their employees better? Remote work options? I have 4 years experience so far, so I'm having a hard time finding roles that fit my skillset and experience level. I hear that's enough to be a Senior software engineer most places, but most of my work is frontend so it's a lil difficult. [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] I'm also LGBTQ, which I don't want to make a bug fuss about, but that can be hard with employers, sometimes. [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] Any advice is welcome and appreciated! It's a tough market, but I got people who depend on me, so I really need to figure something out. [16:03] schestowitz[TR2] Hope everyone is doing okay and staying safe! [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] "I'm mostly working in React these days, but in college I did do fullstack and backend work. I've mostly been working in Typescript, Javascript. I've used Python in the past during college, and some Java. [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] Honestly I'm fine with any kind of work really, I just like solving problems. I do have a masters in CS. [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] I have mainly just been targeting senior software engineer roles, since my friend had said he applied with 4 years and that's enough, but that hasn't panned out. I'm also looking at non-senior fullstack or frontend positions, but a lot of job listings want Senior-level applicants. [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] 27 minutes ago by Anonymous [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bp+1m5rwcsp4 [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] @OP DEI at IBM is significantly more pronounced than at other companies, so you can use that to your advantage. IBM is also far more political than most other work environments, so it helps to devote some time to building relationships with senior leadership and becoming someone the higher-ups favor. At other companies, you generally dont have to focus as much on playing the political game. Hard work, measurable results, and ind [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] ividual accomplishments tend to speak for themselves and drive career advancement. [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] 51 minutes ago by Anonymous [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bm+1m5rwcsp4 [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] Itll be hard to recommend anything since you provided more to us about your s-xual preference than the very little information about your actual professional qualifications. We dont care who you prefer to have a relationship with. What are your skills? Also, from my experience, 4 years isnt enough to be considered a senior software engineer in most places. Tell us about your programming languages, frameworks, technical acc [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] omplishments, industry experience, or the types of positions youre thinking of targeting, or what kind of work would make you happy. [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bk+1m5rwcsp4 [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [16:04] schestowitz[TR2] Avoid to work for any company managed by Indians. [16:49] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [16:54] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 25 [18:18] schestowitz[TR2] "" ● Oct 25 [22:00] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [22:01] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@6mnab3uw5dgtk.irc) has joined #techbytes