Tech companies scale (up and down) in technology time. Technology time is fundamentally different than human time. But because machines can’t talk intelligently to other people, people are hired to translate protocols (1) through language and (2) in time.

If a machine scales down, it lets go of the creative person, who can find another startup. To break this cycle, they can think about their version of scaling up/down, linguistic advantage, and the ability to sense make through different modes.

An experience (/event), not articulated in personal meaning, cannot be generative; for the self and later for others.

If you or anyone you know is affected by recent layoffs, I would happily extend a free hour of coaching to articulate what does being lay off (1) mean (2) for you.