> Those people received generous severance packages...
How do you know this? I think its a bit of a stretch to say _everyone_ who has been laid off because of a looming recession has been given a package, unless you just meant the short list of tech in the very specific area of SV. If so I would encourage you to broaden your horizons to think of more than just tech.
If I am to be laid off, I would rather it happen while unemployment is low. This should make it easier to get a new job.
I still sympathize with these people, it sucks to be laid off. They are losing their jobs because someone at Amazon screwed up or took risks the laid off person couldn't control.
