I'm just one data point, but after quitting a 12-year position writing RFID related apps, I'm raising chickens and writing.
There are no jobs for me; even for positions that totally align with my skills, the employers express no interest. For one thing, they get hundreds of applicants per posting. For another, DEI.
One nice thing--my old employer is hiring me back on a consulting basis. Meanwhile, I'm retraining and looking into side hustles, AI-related opportunities, manufacturing (a lifelong interest).
Technology as a career is not dead, but it has significantly downsized and is no longer a guaranteed job.
There are no jobs for me; even for positions that totally align with my skills, the employers express no interest. For one thing, they get hundreds of applicants per posting. For another, DEI.
One nice thing--my old employer is hiring me back on a consulting basis. Meanwhile, I'm retraining and looking into side hustles, AI-related opportunities, manufacturing (a lifelong interest).
Technology as a career is not dead, but it has significantly downsized and is no longer a guaranteed job.