[scorpioxy]

To add, just keeping up in this industry was already a problem. I don't know of many professions[1] with such demands on time outside of a work day to keep your skills updated. It was perhaps an acceptable compromise when the market was hot and the salaries high. But I am hearing from more and more people who are just leaving the field entirely labeling it as "not worth it anymore".

[1] Medicine may be one example of an industry with poor work-life balance for some, specifically specialists. But job security there is unmatched and compensation is eye-watering.

[closewith]

> I don't know of many professions[1] with such demands on time outside of a work day to keep your skills updated.

This is an extremely miopic view (or maybe trolling).

The vast majority of software developers never study, learn, or write any code outside of their work hours.

In contrast, almost all professional have enormous, _legally-required_ upskilling, retraining, and professional competence maintenance.

If you honestly believe that developers have anywhere near the demands (both in terms of time and cost) in staying up to date that other professions have, you are - as politely as I can - completely out-of-touch.

[wolpoli]

Sure, but those same professional certifications and development hours also allow them to not need to re-prove their basic competency when interviewing.

[edgyquant]

Basically everything you mentioned is covered by L&D

[teaearlgraycold]

I never really felt this. If you have a job where you're actively learning by doing the work then you shouldn't need to learn outside of the job.