“HR Heretics” | How CPOs, CHROs, Founders, and Boards Build High Performing Companies Ex-Amazon Director's Viral Post Exposes Tech's Broken Employment Contract
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Nov 11, 2025 Nolan and Kelli dive into a viral LinkedIn post by an ex-Amazon director, unraveling the clash between inflated tech expectations and harsh job market realities. They discuss the decline of true remote flexibility and how rising interest rates and AI shifts have upended hiring dynamics. The hosts highlight the changing employment contract, predicting unrest among displaced tech workers. They emphasize the fading allure of brand-name companies like FAANG and urge listeners to diversify their experiences and adjust their career expectations for the new reality.
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Expectation Gap In Viral LinkedIn Post
- Ex-Amazon director Rochelle Tate asked for remote roles, market-aligned comp, and efficient interviews when seeking new work.
- Nolan and Kelli view her post as emblematic of inflated expectations disconnected from today's market.
Mental Models Lag Behind Market Change
- Nolan argues many laid-off big-tech employees haven't updated their mental model about the job market shift.
- He says public posts like Tate's can hurt job prospects because employers scrutinize public behavior.
Long Tenure Doesn't Eliminate Insecurity
- Kelli shares her personal insecurity despite long tenure, admitting she still worries about getting fired and imposter feelings.
- She contrasts that mindset with the entitlement she sees in some ex-big-tech workers.