AS TECH LAYOFFS RISE, TURMOIL GROWS IN THE FURRY COMMUNITY

BY YIFFING CONNOISSEUR APPLYING FOR STARBUCKS

2023 was marked by the start of an economic downturn, most felt in the technology sector. Well established companies like Meta, Amazon, and Twitter have laid off workers in the tens of thousands as revenue slows.

As turmoil in the tech industry continues to grow, there has been a particularly large online uproar from a subset of laid-off employees, being revealed as members of the furry fandom.

Moreover, with fursuits costing into the thousands of dollars, members of the controversial subculture need the high-paying six-figure salaries offered from tech companies to purchase and maintain fursuits.

Speaking with a former data scientist at Amazon (who had a $178k compensation package), she said: “My fursona is… dragonbased, and I came from a poor home, so when I got the job I decided to save up for a custom $10k suit of the hot dragon in Shrek. Right before buying though, I got fired, and couldn’t afford both rent and the suit... so I moved back in with my parents.”

The outrage isn’t just from furries, but also from benefactors of the fandom. The city of Pittsburgh hosts Anthrocon, the country’s

Dining Services To Drop Golden Commemorative Butter Knife Into The Knife Pits

There's Now A Gas Leak In The Production Room

second biggest furry convention, which has brought $71 million into the local economy since 2006. With these massive layoffs, many cannot afford to attend conventions, with the Pittsburgh mayoral office already announcing that due to over-reliance on the furry community, school budgets will be cut for the upcoming fiscal year.

TOTALLY NOT METH-CODED OR BREAKING BAD PILLED

Next Week: The Medium To Interview Lil Nas X

Continued on Page 2