The next stage of silent firing
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
14/25
Freshness
8/25
Authority
25/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
In October 2024, I wrote that the tech industry was entering an era of silent firing . Jobs were not being eliminated overnight, but subtly reshaped in ways that encouraged attrition, as companies quietly prepared for large-scale automation. At the time, this was largely a warning. With age, it looks more like a pattern. Amazon’s January 2026 announcement of 16,000 layoffs brings corporate staff r
