[soneca]

Anyone with more context knows why they are looking for a job outside software development being a software developer?

[richrichardsson]

Speculation:

Social security in Ireland is similar to UK and you have to apply for any job to qualify.

or

Things are getting to the point he literally would do anything to not end up homeless.

[sureglymop]

Maybe they have a hard time finding a software dev job, they seem to be self taught. Or perhaps just maximizing the process as in applying wherever possible.