Ask HN: Who is firing? (August 2026)
16 pointsby ethanwillis7 hours ago2 comments
  • softwaredoug3 hours ago
    We have

    http://layoffs.fyi

    and

    https://www.trueup.io/

    to name a few places that track this pretty well

  • yourfired6 hours ago
    How do you define "firing"?

    I recently had a situation where I was told I would not be completing my probation period because I detected a data breach (in not so many words)... then the person who did that (CIO) was themselves removed from their position.

    So now they have to hunt for a new CIO and I have to hunt for a new role.

    Womp womp.

    • freehorsean hour ago
      Be bold. Apply for the CIO position.
    • ethanwillis6 hours ago
      Good question. I'm intentionally leaving it vague to see what people come up with.

      Also, I've seen what you are describing a few times. Usually happens in companies with certain financial incentives to hide "problems"

      • yourfired5 hours ago
        Yeah, I hoped someone would show up looking for a hacker in the "I wrote a SIEM rule so good it got me fired" sense, but life isn't a television show and there are rarely happy endings for good deeds.

        (It wasn't a business -- that's what makes it worse. I can choose not to give someone money, but I can't refuse to transact with "The State", so any security issues are compounded.)