They are all, at their core, redditors. Remember that infamous reddit thread that asked reddit commies what job they'll do once the revolution happens, and like 99% of them said shit like 'poet' and 'artisan pottery maker'? Not a single fucking one of them volunteered to clean shit out of storm drains at 2am during a thunderstorm. The believe that by nature of existing, the universe owes them a comfortable safe and pleasant life from start to finish where they can simply engage in frivolous hobbies to their heart's content, and anything that gets in the way of that is a gross injustice.

Year by year I grow to understand why our ancestors used exile as a perfectly valid form of punishment for societal malcontents. Round them all up, plop them down in the middle of nowhere with some basic tools and tell them 'make a life for yourself, or die. We'll check back in 20 years to see how it went.'

Some of the people getting laid off have been their for 35+ years. You get that used to something and it just becomes a part of your daily life for decades. One day, with minimal warning, you get a letter that says "k thx, bye."

I suppose "entitlement" still technically fits, but I don't think the primary driver is arrogance or delusions of grandeur. Just the sense of betrayal after such a long period of familiarity and stability. And to be replaced with jeets is the final insult.

Even if these studios are usually filled with the worst people, it'd be difficult for anyone to take that situation gracefully.