←back to thread

The great displacement is already well underway?

(shawnfromportland.substack.com)
512 points JSLegendDev | 4 comments | 12 May 25 14:32 UTC | HN request time: 0.02s | source
Show context
flerchin ◴[13 May 25 19:55 UTC] No.43976998[source]▶
> I even hit rock bottom: opening myself up to the thought of on-site dev work

This to me is likely the issue. I suspect if he was willing to move and work on-site, he'd have been back in the saddle quite quickly. My forced career moves also all involved a nationwide job search, and corresponding move.

Still, I believe the struggle, and worry that we'll all be there in the next few years.

replies(3): >>43977120 #>>43977201 #>>43977313 #
aorloff ◴[13 May 25 20:07 UTC] No.43977120[source]▶
I stumbled upon this line as well.

And then I realized that he started with just getting home after driving 6 hours of uber to make $200, which didn't really square with on-site work being rock bottom.

On site work is exhilarating at the right place

replies(2): >>43977376 #>>43977620 #
1. shawnfrompdx ◴[13 May 25 20:54 UTC] No.43977620[source]▶
I said what I said. it still beats going into in an office
replies(1): >>43978196 #
2. squigz ◴[13 May 25 21:54 UTC] No.43978196[source]▶
You think doing gig work for pennies and slowly losing your dignity is better than just going into an office?

I'm sorry but the absolute privilege of the author here, goodness...

replies(1): >>43978304 #
3. hackable_sand ◴[13 May 25 22:08 UTC] No.43978304[source]▶
You sure about that?

I also can't find in-office work here because there just aren't as many opportunities locally, so I work full time for minimum wage to scrape my bills. Then I code on the weekend.

No dignity lost, but certainly lost my faith in software leadership.

replies(1): >>43978327 #
4. squigz ◴[13 May 25 22:11 UTC] No.43978327{3}[source]▶
My impression from TFA is not about lack of opportunity, which I would understand. The author simply refuses to work in an office.