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Not understanding the 'I did everything right and look what happened' intro, though certainly not a unique feeling. Tech hiring slowed at the tail end of 21 an

Not understanding the 'I did everything right and look what happened' intro, though certainly not a unique feeling. Tech hiring slowed at the tail end of 21 and the mass layoffs started in 22, 4 and 3 years ago respectively. Studying to go into a market in an obvious downswing has predictable results. Not that you should give up, but it's going to be switch majors or ride out the downturn. And that's not unique to now or even computer science(remember the MBA glut from the early 2000s?). That said, I don't mean to be dismissive or condescending of the article as a whole, because I think this is a well written article that raises a lot of good points that are worth reading and thinking about. I find myself with similar thoughts and it's a bit scary/depressing at times, even as someone nearly twice their age(in part because of my own offspring).

asdfman123 1y ago
> Studying to go into a market in an obvious downswing has predictable results Yes, if you're in your 30s and have lived through a bunch of corporate downsizings before, it does make sense. Do you remember what it was like to be 18? I had no idea what people in offices even did all day. My way of thinking about the world was 100% idealistic and had no basis in the gritty realities of corporate life.
physicsguy 1y ago
> switch majors or ride out the downturn You can't really do this in the UK where the author is based, it is very difficult. You are normally basically committed to a certain course of study after Year 1.
- vablings 1y ago
  Student finance will only pay for X years of education based on your program. If you switch after first year expect to be paying the bill out of pocket for the first year of your new course, if you can stomach that you are in the clear.