A laid-off Microsoft manager shares why he's ready to say goodbye to Big Tech after 2 decades

08/25/2025, 5:58 AM
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A laid-off Microsoft manager shares why he's ready to say goodbye to Big Tech after 2 decades

Joe Friend

After three stints at Microsoft spanning more than two decades, Joe Friend was laid off in May. He's still figuring out what's next, but there's one thing he's sure of: His time in Big Tech is over.

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