Software engineers admit it: the cushiest job of all time may be over
anselm · x · 2026-09-24
A software engineer's candid take: the profession has enjoyed the cushiest run of all time — high pay, sitting at a computer, and being treated like a delicate "genius priest class." The implication is that the AI wave is ending that golden era, resonating widely among peers.
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