Tech workers seeking career exits amid industry disillusionment
Experienced tech professionals are questioning the value of staying in an industry they feel has shifted toward extraction over genuine value creation. This reflects growing career burnout and disillusionment among developers, with many actively seeking alternatives outside of software.
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