Entry-level-hell Memes

Back in the day, you could walk into an interview knowing HTML tags and walk out with a job offer. Now? You need to master 47 programming languages, 12 frameworks, have a PhD in algorithms, contribute to open source since age 12, and somehow still get rejected for a junior position because you don't have "enough experience with AI." The recruiter wearing the "I ♥ AI" hat really drives it home—companies would rather wait for an AI to do the job than hire an actual human who's still learning. Meanwhile, grandpa got hired by typing <html></html> and retired with a pension.