He quit his job with 5 years of savings, betting AI displacement is inevitable
LazyPotatoHead97 · reddit · 2026-09-07
A Reddit user says recent GPT-6 Astra demos convinced him mass job displacement is inevitable, so he quit with enough savings for 5 years of minimalist living. Single with no dependents, he plans to ride out the 2027-2032 turbulent period and adapt — and is asking others in a similar position how they're preparing.
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