Reddit Asks: After 'Drop Coding' Memes, What Job Is Next in 2026?
JUST_A_HUMAN_CX123 · reddit · 2026-10-07
The post references the meme that telling people to drop coding in 2024 was like missing boarding the Titanic, and asks: which currently safe-looking professions will be viewed the same way in 2026/2027? The discussion centers on the order and pace at which industries get disrupted by AI.
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