Tech Industry job layoffs looking scary

[3rdWorld]

Those upcoming maga tarrifs won't make the situation any easier.

 

[DJSmooth]

Computer Science Grads Say the Job Market Is Rough. Some Are Opting for a 'Panic' Master's Degree Instead​

Computer Science Grads Getting Master's Degrees in a 'Panic' | Entrepreneur

Computer science graduates are struggling to secure jobs and internships amid increased competition. Recent graduates told BI they have sent hundreds of job applications with little response.

www.entrepreneur.com

CS might turn into one of the degrees it's mandatory to get a masters in. The bar keeps getting raised.

A masters to copy and paste css from ChatGPT

 

[BeeCityRoller]

Those upcoming maga tarrifs won't make the situation any easier.

Already bought my Samsung UW Monitor and upgraded to a new PC with the 4080 Super this month. Even if tariffs don't go through they'll still raise prices and blame cost of labor/parts as the reason. They will get minimal spending out of me in 2025 while I'm getting additional certs and going into the second half of my IT program.

 

[SuaveyBoi115]

This thread gets worse everytime I check back in

 

[Conan]

Should You Still Learn to Code in an A.I. World?​

Should You Still Learn to Code in an A.I. World?

Coding boot camps once looked like the golden ticket to an economically secure future. But as that promise fades, what should you do? Keep learning, until further notice.

www.nytimes.com

Compared with five years ago, the number of active job postings for software developers has dropped 56 percent, according to data compiled by CompTIA. For inexperienced developers, the plunge is an even worse 67 percent.

“I would say this is the worst environment for entry-level jobs in tech, period, that I’ve seen in 25 years,” said Venky Ganesan, a partner at the venture capital firm Menlo Ventures.

Yes, absolutely. Coding is about the problem solving mindset, not the syntax.