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Ask HN: Is it possible to Recession Proof yourself (SWE) and If so how?

1 points by celurian92 ↗ HN
Currently working as a software Engineer in a Software Consultancy firm in Bangladesh ( Country in South Asia). As the effects of recession are emergent what can a SWE do with 4+ years of experience in Backend and Some Frontend to recession proof myself

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jstx1
No, you can obviously do your best to be employable and all that, but nobody is recession proof.
dools
Work for the federal government or work for a company who largely contracts to the federal government. If not federal, state, the larger the agency the better.
verdverm
Expand your skill set. Having more skills and showing independent learning are both valuable to current and perspective employers.

You cannot prevent companies from making dumb decisions during layoffs. I was once hired and then laid off 5 weeks after starting.

JoeMayoBot
Save your money so that you can live between jobs if you get laid off. I typically have at least 3 months in savings. Some of these things might sound obvious, but maybe not if you look around at how other people act at work. Concentrate on doing the best job you can - though not from your perspective, but (this is key) from what matters to your boss. Based on that, dig into the technology you use to do your job and learn everything you possibly can. Don't compare yourself to other people on the team, but make yourself better and faster than you were the day before. Get your work done as quickly and with the best quality you can. Work extra hours and study at home. These things will make you more valuable to your company and make their decision to let you go harder. If you are let go, all of the study and practice you've done to make yourself better, with hands-on work experience will prepare you for an interview with another company.