Software developers are not okay

The full essay version is below the overview and embeds. You can subscribe to the audio-only podcast feed over on Apple’s Podcast app and other apps if audio is more your speed. It’s also available as a raw podcast feed if you want to subscribe to it directly in the podcast app of your choice. Video # Audio # Software developers are not okay Download audio Overview and references # People in the software industry don’t seem to be doing too well at the moment. There has been a spate of “I’m leaving my tech job” videos – some because they’ve been laid off, some leaving preemptively – but the interesting action has been taking place in the comment sections, replies, and discussion forums. The replies are where it’s at. The videos themselves vary in quality. Software Engineer: I’m Tired of Pretending. (Over 3000 comments!) Software engineer driven to insanity from 2026 Job Market. (Almost 10 000 comments!) I’m out. Leaving tech behind forever. (1683 comments.) It was more fun before AI…