Fears of Recession

I'm fortunate that I'm able to try freelance for the foreseeable future. Yes, tariffs can and will impact my clients, which then affect me but I'm currently treading water. I've locked in a 6-month contract with higher pay-rate. I have another contract, which I need to take more advantage of, until June.

My sister's company just laid off her entire Prod Dev group, but fortunate she got 3 months severance. Her company literally told the team the day after "Liberation Day" that they're getting rid of the department.

Trump 2.0 admin is def playing FAFO, but apparently DGAF. I don't think he knows what he's doing and what consequences it brings, but as a marketer and con man he's saying things are intended. I think people forget how dysfunctional his last term was. Maybe this term his loyalist stooges are more aligned, but I wouldn't count in-house fighting and dysfunction.

I think shit gets crazier.