I'm a 38 years old web developer, I have done this job for roughly 15 years.
2 years ago I had a child with my wife and moved in a small town in Italy, where in-laws help us.
I'm working fully remote since then for a company.
I think I have reached some sort of burnout/depression.
I am home all day long and I do not find enjoyment for what I do anymore (it has been like that for many years, but I never wanted to face it).
Recently it struck me: my job will be one of the first ones wich will be replaced by AI. Maybe not tomorrow, but sooner that many think.
Even if it doesn't happen I still will end up depressed in a few months if I don't do something.
I don't know if I have the will or strength to learn anything else.
I studied computer science, but I wasn't good, just average.
Now I have forgotten pretty much everything about algorithm, calculus or algebra, I have only used JavaScript as programming language.
I have built full stack applications, but never went deep into anything, always stayed in the shallows.
This is obviously my fault.
Right now I feel I am stuck in a bad place, not sure on what to do...
I guess this is a plea for help?
Has anyone else been in a similar situation, what might help?
I think I have reached some sort of burnout/depression.
I am home all day long and I do not find enjoyment for what I do anymore (it has been like that for many years, but I never wanted to face it). Recently it struck me: my job will be one of the first ones wich will be replaced by AI. Maybe not tomorrow, but sooner that many think. Even if it doesn't happen I still will end up depressed in a few months if I don't do something.
I don't know if I have the will or strength to learn anything else. I studied computer science, but I wasn't good, just average. Now I have forgotten pretty much everything about algorithm, calculus or algebra, I have only used JavaScript as programming language. I have built full stack applications, but never went deep into anything, always stayed in the shallows.
This is obviously my fault.
Right now I feel I am stuck in a bad place, not sure on what to do... I guess this is a plea for help? Has anyone else been in a similar situation, what might help?