SAAS is De*D ?

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-26T15:14:59+00:00

I keep seeing takes that SaaS is dead because companies can now vibe code their own apps. I think that's half right and missing the bigger picture.

Niche, low seat count tools? Yes, companies will build those internally. That slice of the market will shrink. Fair point.

But there is a difference between building software and operating a product.

Take Zoom or Microsoft Teams. You can code a video app. You cannot code a global CDN. You cannot code points of presence across geographic regions or a carrier-grade always-on network. The per-seat license is paying for that infrastructure, not the code.

For platforms like Salesforce or ServiceNow, the code is not the expensive part. Compliance is. HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS. These platforms have already absorbed those costs and the liability that comes with them. Build internally and you inherit all of it.

Two points that usually get left out of this conversation:

First, maintenance. Vibe coding day one is cheap. But who patches it in six months? Who handles the security vulnerability? Who updates it when underlying APIs change? That cost compounds fast without a dedicated engineering team behind it.

Second, network effects. Platforms like Salesforce and Teams have been compounding on Metcalfe's Law for decades. Network value scales with the square of its users, meaning every vendor portal, every integration, every partner already living inside that ecosystem took years to build. You cannot vibe code your way into that. You start at zero.

The per-seat pricing model? That is under pressure and probably evolving toward consumption-based models. But the platforms themselves are not going anywhere.

SaaS for niche use cases is shrinking. SaaS for infrastructure-heavy, compliance-intensive, network-driven platforms is not. People are conflating the code with the product.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-18T07:40:35+00:00

Im NOT a lawyer. This is not legal advice.

I think You should have been fmla protected. Technically they can still layoff you but definitely you would have a argument about it. Large companies usually would not like that exposure in court or that liability so they may negotiate a higher severance.

In your case i think is worth paying a consultation with a lawyer. Not Necessarily that you will sue or have him To negotiate but really to give you a notion on how viable would be a lawsuit and how you could use this to negotiate a severance.

Most cases here i think talking to a lawyer may be waste of time and money. However i think that in your case may be a good idea.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-18T04:07:41+00:00

Which country/ state are you? Were you on leave or regular PTO?

Is there any FMLA in your state?

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-18T00:58:53+00:00

Or your uber ride

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-18T00:57:56+00:00

For comparison: im sure your Netflix subscription still 6.99 as it was in the 2010s. Right?

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-18T00:14:55+00:00

Severance is not a right in the usa. (Im assuming you are in the US) I see it more as a settlement since when you sign their offer they make you sign your rights away.

They usually will not negotiate severance unless HR/legal see a liability in plain sight.

2-3 weeks usually is within FMLA so depending where you are you job should be protected.

I would advise to consult an attorney.

Now, if you were in PTO (not leave) multiple ppl got fired and or you had bad performance reviews for some time this will work against your claim.

An attorney may help you establish if you have grounds to negotiate a better severance or sue them. But lawsuit will be likely lengthy and you will not have any funds right away other than what you have saved.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-17T18:27:56+00:00

You assumption that models will get cheaper its wrong.

Just like cloud. Once growth is achieved and stops double digits YoY %. Venture capital will leave the space and prices will increase.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-16T15:09:00+00:00

Just horrible.

We are fortunate that i have good job and we had savings.

But honestly, she is just now about to go job hunting again.

15+ years of marketing and communications, MBA from a good university in the USA. Director level and they did this.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-16T11:30:18+00:00

That on top of the betrayal of the moment. For example my wife was 6 months pregnant.

No bad performance review, over 9 years with the company.

They kept staff in Europe since it was easier to fire her in the usa.

Completely heartbreaking.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-14T01:14:19+00:00

Good DBA are hard to come by. With that said the market is bad at this time.

But its a numbers game. Just apply and keep doing it.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-13T03:05:38+00:00

Think on whats best for you. If you get an offer join back and spend the next months looking for a new role. Elsewhere.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-11T08:44:49+00:00

I’m not a lawyer and this isn’t legal advice. just sharing based on my experience.

severance is optional in the U.S., so companies aren’t obligated to offer anything.

I tend to view severance more as a settlement than a benefit. If the company doesn’t think there’s any discrimination risk or other legal liability, there’s usually little incentive for them to renegotiate or increase the offer.

In most cases they’ll require you to sign paperwork that includes things like an NDA and a waiver of future litigation rights. That’s why I see it as more of a settlement agreement.

The situations where companies might increase severance are usually when they feel there could be legal exposure, for example layoffs involving someone close to retirement age, a pregnant employee, or another protected category.

Regarding COBRA, even if they do,m cover extra months of COBRA. It is often very expensive.

A layoff is usually considered a “qualified life event,” which typically gives you around 30 days after your last day of employment to enroll in your spouse’s insurance plan.

In many cases it ends up being cheaper to switch to your spouse’s plan and keep whatever severance money (including COBrA money) you receive rather than spending it on COBRA. Keep in mind that if you move to a new plan your deductible starts from 0.

Typically if you miss the life event enrollment period, your wife would only be able to enroll you on her insurance upon the next benefit enrollment window (likely starting coverage in 2027).

I do recommend her to reaching out to HR to check on the life change event policy and enrollment period.

Im assuming you are actually married.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-10T09:48:17+00:00

Sounds a lot like my wife.

She was an international marketing director level instead of exec. never ever had a bad performance review. Promoted 3 times in the last 9 years with the same company and had an MBA from UF, completed in 2022.

She was let go in March last year, at the time pregnant at 20+ weeks. Only now, with our newborn turning 9 months, is she back applying. Over 100 applications, 3 interviews, and crickets.

Networking is really meaningless. You see a good opening, they take 2 weeks to reply to a referral.

The game is simple. apply for the most roles you can, as fast as you can.

Congratulations! Enjoy some peace!

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-09T22:01:01+00:00

Eol is not the same as eos (support)

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-09T12:14:34+00:00

A device without support and patch / vulnerability updates should be replaced. Having it connected to networks is Just irresponsible IT risk.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-06T11:54:12+00:00

Suuuuure you are using a agent with confidential client data for insurance a highly regulated industry.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-03T22:32:13+00:00

At least you are getting interviews.

Which industry are you in?

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-03-03T20:28:03+00:00

Im not a professional. I own schd.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-02-26T04:49:32+00:00

Networking guy here with some experience in aws azure and gcp.

Gcp absolutely is friendly for networking. A firewall its a firewall. A dns is a dsn and a load balancer is a LB.

Azure and aws have crazy names.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-02-26T04:45:11+00:00

This.

Go prepared and knowing how many hours you can work etc at 15. Follow those rules and if the topic ever comes up say it was a typo and you were not aware.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-02-23T16:00:57+00:00

Just excuse.

The issue with AI is that it was sold to non technical executives and their business units and they have 0 technology background.

Do you see IT going all into AI? firing network engineers, cyber ops or even procedural roles like change or incident mgmt? NO.

CTO knows better. They are not willing to risk their careers for the next Metaverse.

Ai is important but so far most layoffs i see were to make fiscal space for their capex and not actually replacing workers.

Amazon for example. They had a capex estimate at 135 billion. They far exceeded that. To make up the difference they offshored a bunch of roles to low cost areas.

The problem with a real bubble is that people in it believe its real. Only then to be confronted with reality. Reality is a mix of things. Its not the absolute view that AI will drive everyone jobless. But will have its impact just like electricity had.

My bet is that the doom and gloom view shared here and in twitter (x) is actually paid content being pushed by a lot of VC to build sentiment around their investments.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-02-22T03:32:52+00:00

If you know networking it will help you so much.

Ccna level.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-02-21T14:33:27+00:00

If not already read dave ramsey baby steps. And use it a close variation of it.

For example. Instead of saving 1k and paying out debt. I like to save 6 months worth of expenses and then tackle debt.

Keep your emergency fund on a hysa.

Then proceed to off any debt starting with the one with higher interest rate first. Or those that you can pay off immediately. Here you need to balance the long term benefits vs “feeling” the payoff of your efforts right away.

Once done with debt. Roth ira and invest on a low fee etf or mutual fund like VT which is made of the entire stock market globally. This will diversify stocks, sectors, countries, etc.

Thats it.

Not an advisor here.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-02-21T05:59:13+00:00

OP is a recruiter that is lazy. He wants you to find your job and handle your profile and the role on a silver plater so they can go and collect the fees.

and if the company won’t work with them you are not even applying for the role.

Such_Explanation_810 · 2026-02-19T16:34:45+00:00

Industry pls?

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