Ask HN: Software engineers weigh re-training as AI shrinks the job market
jrowilliams · hn · 2026-10-14
An HN poster argues that while software engineering roles will persist, far fewer will be needed, potentially triggering industrial-revolution-style layoffs and forcing mass re-training. The thread invites discussion on when developers should pivot to other careers.
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