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…e in Common This blog post addresses the April 2026 tech layoff crisis (78K+ Q1, 40K in April alone) and connects it to BragDoc's core value: engineers who survive aren't better coders, they're better at proving their value through documentation. Key points covered: - 47.9% of Q1 layoffs attributed to AI/automation - Four traits of surviving engineers: architecture, cross-functional work, reliability, mentorship - Documentation as "career insurance" in layoff cycles - Cross-links to existing content on output-based reviews, weekly tracking, developer impact types - Cites CNBC (Meta/Microsoft April 2026), Tom's Hardware (Q1 data), Snap (65% AI code) Target audience: Mid-level software engineers concerned about job security amid AI adoption. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Fixed three broken/incorrect external links: - Tom's Hardware URL corrected to actual article path - CNBC URL corrected to actual article slug - Snap link updated from homepage to specific layoff announcement article Also added inline citations for the 80K Q1 and 40K April figures in the intro paragraph, and created hero.svg with a dark-themed split layout showing undocumented vs. documented engineer impact cards, with key 2026 layoff stats in the bottom bar. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
- Removed duplicate Tom's Hardware citation (already in intro) - Section 1: reframed around the structural shift rather than restating the intro stats; added job postings data as new context - Section 2: renamed heading, rewrote the four traits to be crisper and less repetitive; differentiated each trait's angle more clearly - Section 3: replaced generic "documentation as currency" framing with a concrete layoff meeting scenario (what actually happens in the room) - Section 4: reframed from defensive (protect yourself) to offensive (visibility compounds in leaner orgs); distinct from section 3's angle - Cut 7 instances of "survivor/survivors" down to 3; varied language throughout Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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New blog post riding the April 2026 layoff wave (120K+ tech workers laid off in Q1 + April combined).
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apps/marketing/content/blog/tech-layoffs-2026-surviving-engineers.mdxHero image:
apps/marketing/public/images/blog/tech-layoffs-2026-surviving-engineers/hero.svgLive URL (after merge): https://www.bragdoc.ai/blog/tech-layoffs-2026-surviving-engineers
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