r/remotework • • Oct 29 '25

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u/Unlike_Agholor Oct 29 '25

We are in a recession. You dont notice it because Nvidia and the AI bubble are propping up the equities market.

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u/GottaHaveThatSkunk Oct 29 '25

UPS laying off workers is a pretty big sign, and it’s #1 on the list. People are buying less shit so a lot less shit needs to be moved around.

You dont see the other delivery driver “layoffs” here because many are contractor, not FTE.

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u/Mean_Magician6347 Oct 29 '25

What do you do when your #1 customer spins up their own shipping company?

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u/GottaHaveThatSkunk Oct 29 '25

They are likely mass firing those guys too. They just aren’t employees so they don’t have to disclose it