126k Jobs Gone: The Exact Difference Between "Safe" and "Fired"

In 2025, over 126,000 tech jobs didn’t just "transition", they were deleted. But the layoffs weren’t random. While entire teams disappeared, a very specific type of engineer not only survived: they got raises, counter‑offers and promotions. In this video, we break down why 2025 wasn’t a "downturn" at all. If you want to be in the safe group for 2026, you need to stop optimising for clean code and start optimising for survival and business value. 👋 Thanks for watching Career Chronicles UK. 🔔 Subscribe for more career advice videos 🟰 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEXNjEwQkxI69H-Jc6dAF_Q #techlayoffs #techcareers #careeradvice #careerchroniclesuk