Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment
  • Sasha [They/Them]@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    6·
    2 hours ago

    chasing new skills

    I quit my software job and now I’m broke and studying horticulture lol
    I haven’t been this consistently happy in years

    • stylusmobilus@aussie.zoneEnglish
      1·
      2 minutes ago

      In a post developed world, you’ll be better positioned bringing horticulture to the table than software skills. Though you have those too if and when they’re needed.

      Surprisingly how happy you can be broke, isn’t it? Not that I recommend it but yeah

  • eicker@lemmy.worldEnglish
    173·
    6 hours ago

    The job is changing, not disappearing. Writing syntax is becoming cheaper, but understanding systems, tradeoffs, security, debugging and talking to humans is still expensive. The engineers who treat AI like a power tool instead of a rival will probably end up building more, not less.

    • BrickEater@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      53 minutes ago

      Those engineers can eat a dick and I will do everything in my power to avoid ANYTHING AI related. I’m bringing back bullying tech nerds.