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I'm afraid I don't have any concrete job seeking advice for you, but if you love making software, now is not the time to bail. The cycle looks like it could be about to turn. I've seen this multiple times since the .com bubble.

Interest rates are probably at their peak. Speculation about interest rate cuts have begun. It's not long before tech companies start hiring again for fear of missing out on the best candidates.