The Junior Dev Job Market

You know the market's cooked when devs are literally sitting on street corners with cardboard signs. Dude's got his personal site, resume, AND GitHub QR codes ready like he's running a full marketing campaign. The "pair program with me or just have a chat" line hits different—man's not even asking for money anymore, just human connection and a chance to prove he can center a div.

The brutal irony? He's probably got more hustle and creativity than half the seniors I've worked with. But nope, every "entry-level" position wants 5 years of experience with a framework that's been out for 2 years. Meanwhile, companies are crying about talent shortages while ghosting candidates who actually show initiative. Classic.