Patricia Wayne

Media, Communication, Modern Thought. Currently @Meta

[Patricia Wayne @patriciawayne]

@Cornrow_Wallace @Swishem Now it’s 6:44 and it’s still out. I’m in Mar Vista. So much for the 1am estimate

[Deedy @deedydas]

The vibes in SF feel pretty frenetic right now. The divide in outcomes is the worst I've ever seen.

Over the last 5yrs, a group of ~10k people - employees at Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI, Nvidia, Meta TBD, founders - have hit retirement wealth of well above $20M (back of the envelope AI estimation).

Everyone outside that group feels like they can work their well-paying (but <$500k) job for their whole life and never get there.

Worse yet, layoffs are in full swing. Many software engineers feel like their life's skill is no longer useful. The day to day role of most jobs has changed overnight with AI.

As a result,
1. The corporate ladder looks like the wrong building to climb.
Everyone's trying to align with a new set of career "paths": should I be a founder? Is it too late to join Anthropic / OpenAI? should I get into AI? what company stock will 10x next? People are demanding higher salaries and switching jobs more and more.

2. There’s a deep malaise about work (and its future).
Why even work at all for “peanuts”? Will my job even exist in a few years? Many feel helpless. You hear the “permanent underclass” conversation a lot, esp from young people. It's hard to focus on doing good work when you think "man, if I joined Anthropic 2yrs ago, I could retire"

3. The mid to late middle managers feel paralyzed.
Many have families and don't feel like they have the energy or network to just "start a company". They don't particularly have any AI skills. They see the writing on the wall: middle management is being hollowed out in many companies.

4. The rich aren’t particularly happy either.
No one is shedding tears for them (and rightfully so). But those who have "made it" experience a profound lack of purpose too. Some have gone from <$150k to >$50M in a few years with no ramp. It flips your life plans upside down. For some, comparison is the thief of joy. For some, they escape to NYC to "live life". For others still, they start companies "just cuz", often to win status points. They never imagined that by age 30, they'd be set. I once asked a post-economic founder friend why they didn't just sell the co and they said "and do what? right now, everyone wants to talk to me. if i sell, I will only have money."

I understand that many reading this scoff at the champagne problems of the valley. Society is warped in this tech bubble. What is often well-off anywhere else in the world is bang average here.

Unlike many other places, tenure, intelligence and hard work can be loosely correlated with outcomes in the Bay. Living through a societally transformative gold rush in that environment can be paralyzing. "Am I in the right place? Should I move? Is there time still left? Am I gonna make it?" It psychologically torments many who have moved here in search of "success".

Ironically, a frequent side effect of this torment is to spin up the very products making everyone rich in hopes that you too can vibecode your path to economic enlightenment.

[Patricia Wayne @patriciawayne]

Correction: it was found on Mountain View Ave, not Grand View.

[Patricia Wayne @patriciawayne]

Did you lose a #turtle in #MarVista? This turtle was found in a backyard on Grand View, and it’s clearly someone’s pet. If you’re missing a turtle, please send a DM and I’ll connect you.

[Los Angeles County @CountyofLA]

Evacuation shelters have been established for residents impacted by the #PalisadesFire and #EatonFire. Visit https://t.co/p46PbDz31o for more information.

[Meta Horizon Developers @MetaHorizonDevs]

We’ve opened up the Meta Horizon Store to give you the distribution, discoverability, and self-service tools to grow your audience ✨ Watch this Connect session for valuable insights that can help you succeed https://t.co/jPH9ks3KPl

#MetaConnect

[Meta Quest @MetaQuestVR]

We’ve leveled up Free Weekends! This weekend only, play 3 free hours in Asgard’s Wrath 2 or @ContractorsBR. Ends Mon, Aug 19 at 1 AM (local time).

https://t.co/y9yddnWdOz

[Meta Quest @MetaQuestVR]

🔥🔥 #SummerFest2024 is here! Jump in to the best titles like Breachers and Racket Club for a free hour of play during Free Weekend #1. Gear up and play from 7/12 at 3:00 pm to 7/15 at 1:00 am local time. Only in the Meta Horizon Store.

[Patricia Wayne @patriciawayne]

@AskCiti I haven't been able to log into the online portal for days. Tried multiple browsers, just times out after 2FAC. What's going on?

[Patricia Wayne @patriciawayne]

[UPDATE] Frankie has been found and is home safe and sound!!!! Thank you everyone for your support! #reunited

[Patricia Wayne @patriciawayne]

🚨#LOSTDOG 🚨 Our dear dog Frankie jumped out of the car at LAX at Tom Bradley on the departure level and disappeared. If spotted, please contact LAX security, they have our contact info. Please spread the word!
@flyLAXairport #LAXAIRPORT

[Meta Horizon Developers @MetaHorizonDevs]

We’ve recently launched two self-serve pricing tools, Country-Specific Pricing and Price A/B Testing, to help you analyze and adjust your pricing strategy across all markets based on fluctuations in conversion rates and consumer demand. Learn more: https://t.co/EuJDXJdJMp

[Patricia Wayne @patriciawayne]

There is a special level of hell for home printers and scanners.

[Mari Kyle @marimkyle]

ASGARD'S WRATH 2! I'm so so excited to be able to FINALLY share what I've been workin on lately. This game is everything I've ever dreamed of and more and I hope you all love it too! LETS GOOOOO

[Meta Quest @MetaQuestVR]

Introducing Meta Quest 3.

Coming this fall. Sign up for updates at: https://t.co/gt8P9KkNsd

Learn more at Meta Connect on September 27 - 28.

#MetaQuest3

[Patricia Wayne @patriciawayne]

Episode 5 just answered my question. #ThePact

[Patricia Wayne @patriciawayne]

Loving #TheSilo on @AppleTV but can't help wondering why no one built an elevator in this silo??? 🤔

[Meta Quest @MetaQuestVR]

The Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is coming. 👀

@ your watch party in the replies and tune in June 1 at 10 am PT on Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, and Meta Horizon Worlds.

[Patricia Wayne @patriciawayne]

@jodygthatsme @BellyUpMusic, Balboa Park Spanish Village, Rigoberto's Taco Shop in Pacific Beach.

[Dr. Ruth Westheimer @AskDrRuth]

If Fox News can break up with Tucker Carlson, maybe today is the day you break up that toxic relationship you're in.