Relevant Doctorow post: The enshittification of tech jobs (27 Apr 2025)

Programming in particular, though fun, has always been kind of a piece part job. Aparently easily out sourced, and now easily automated. I say aparently because out sourcing and off-shoring turned out not to be that easy. We are now going to find out about AI.

One reason I did not go into IT 40 years ago was this reason. I went into the physical sciences and engineering and had a fine career. I was wrong then about IT it turned out. Who knows now.

Unemployment for college graduates averaged 5.3% in Q2 2025, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Underemployment held steady at a whopping 41%.

There’s no missing decimal point there. Hope the First National Bank of Mom has generous lending terms.

Why would you want to participate in the enslavement of humanity anyway ?
This career is the devouring of your fellow man.
Even a minimum wage that, if anything allows you to live and at least does not compound the suffering of others is more honourable that tightening nose around the neck of your brothers.