I think there's a few obvious responses to your comment. First of which is that switching jobs is not as easy as you make it sound, even in the tech industry. There's still a lot of effort that must be put into interviewing and it takes quite a few weeks unless you get lucky. It becomes even more difficult when you need arrangements due to a disability, visa sponsorship, future maternity/paternity leave, etc. Second, it's an expression of frustration. A company can have an excellent outlook, competent leadership, good technical innovation, and great financial health. But a deal-breaking change in arrangements (such as having to return to the office when that's difficult/uncomfortable for the employee) is saddening. It's natural to be intellectually/emotionally invested in your employer after putting effort into them and closely following their growth. Frustration is natural after seeing someone make a shortsighted decision, and most people will want to try and talk that person out of it.
I totally get that but come on.. if you can get into FANG you literally don’t have any job security fears. Don’t mention edge cases that may affect a few people but for the vast majority? Please.. the most pampered group of workers in tech. I would understand if this was non tech, and I’m not familiar with outside of US, but this is a non issue.
IT workers at FAANG is the edge case tbf. I get that you bring it up because of the article, but even the the average FAANG employees can spend over a month interviewing.
I think they naturally replace fear of getting fired with fear of not getting a bigger stock grant every year, and end up in the same place via hedonic treadmill.
