Bell - Packard announced it will eliminate 27,000 jobs . Norman Matloff : Many laid - off HP employees will not have an easy time finding jobs . HP tried to bring itself around by replacing its CEO last year . He says tech job market is great for young workers , but not for older , experienced workers . Matloff : Engineers , like everyone else , have to adjust to the realities of a global economy .
Bell - Packard announced it will eliminate 27,000 jobs . Norman Matloff : Many laid - off HP employees will not have an easy time finding jobs . He says tech job market is great for young workers , but not for older , experienced workers . Matloff : Engineers , like everyone else , have to adjust to the realities of a global economy .