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Tech execs are stressed out. Half are heavy drinkers and 45% take painkillers, a new study says (www.businessinsider.com)
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High stress and job insecurity have many tech executives turning to alcohol and controlled substances to cope, a new survey says.

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[–] BaldProphet@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

If job insecurity is causing stress to highly paid tech executives, they're living beyond their means/have succumbed to lifestyle creep. They should spend less and save more so that when they're fired or laid off they won't have to struggle between jobs.