Dreaming Of A Stable Dev Career

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Dreaming Of A Stable Dev Career

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Oh honey, you thought you'd have a nice, peaceful career writing code and sipping artisanal coffee? THINK AGAIN. Here we have the modern software developer's fever dream: desperately trying to build a stable, long-lasting career while getting absolutely PUMMELED by the holy trinity of career destruction. First up, AI hype is out here threatening to replace you with a chatbot that can't even count the letter 'r' in "strawberry." Then layoffs are casually stabbing you in the back because some CEO decided they need a fourth yacht. And finally, economic uncertainty is just vibing in the corner, making sure you never feel too comfortable. It's like trying to build a sandcastle during a hurricane while someone yells "JUST LEARN RUST" at you. The tech industry really said "job security" and laughed in venture capital.

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