[jrsj]

If things continue to get worse I really worry how many people might give up on life entirely. A lot of people in this industry don’t have a whole lot else going on for them, myself included.

I grinded my 20s away trying to have a successful career and if that just gets pulled out from under me I’ve got absolutely nothing.

[tossandthrow]

Please see a professional if these thoughts take up a lot of space.

You are not your profession. Life can and will change.

[kilroy123]

I know a very senior engineer who took their life the day after Trump was elected. He was unemployed for a while.

While I think a lot more was going on with him than being unemployed, I'm convinced AI hitting the scene had a bit to do with it. They were an older dev 50+.

[colesantiago]

And AI will just shut out people just starting their careers

Too bad I guess.