Democrats are getting a boost from an unlikely source: Laid-off tech workers with more free time
Emily Liu, 26, a tech worker in Southern California, was among hundreds of employees who lost their jobs last month when the communications technology company T
Emily Liu, 26, a tech worker in Southern California, was among hundreds of employees who lost their jobs last month when the communications technology company Twilio announced it was cutting 11% of its workforce, part of a wave of layoffs across the tech industry.
But instead of immediately bouncing back into the tech workforce, Liu had another idea. Inspired by a college friend who had posted on LinkedIn, she decided to spend the next several weeks using her digital marketing expertise to help Democratic midterm campaigns.
Now, temporarily freed from her usual work in software marketing, Liu is volunteering remotely for a coastal South Carolina legislator in his re-election fight more than 2,000 miles away.
“I kind of always took it for granted that California was so blue, and I wanted to do something with a little more impact,” said Liu, who cited reproductive rights and mental health care as two issues she’s most passionate about.
She has plenty of company.
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