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May Chen @visualcycler.bsky.social

The opening I’m hiring for had 200 applicants within 5 days. About 80% qualified and many were recently laid off.

jul 29, 2025, 3:16 pm • 0 0

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brooklynkid53bskys.bsky.social @brooklynkid53bskys.bsky.social

There are roughly 150 million non farm civilian jobs in the US So it is possible indeed likely for an entire industry or state to be doing poorly while the overall economy is doing well this is basic stuff

jul 29, 2025, 3:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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May Chen @visualcycler.bsky.social

Oh I’m talking about biotech pharma since you’re a molecular biologist.

jul 29, 2025, 3:21 pm • 1 0 • view
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brooklynkid53bskys.bsky.social @brooklynkid53bskys.bsky.social

sure I live in Boston area and there are boatloads of people from Harvard, Broad, biotech, where funding has dried up

jul 29, 2025, 3:23 pm • 0 0 • view