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What Millenials Think About Software Engineer
Back in the early 2000s, creating basic websites with HTML and CSS felt like wielding digital sorcery. As a millennial software developer who has witnessed the industry’s transformation from the dot-com era to the current AI renaissance, I’ve observed a profound transformation in how my generation perceives our connection to technology and our identity as developers.
The Golden Handcuffs Dilemma
Remember when securing a position in tech was considered the ultimate achievement? Today, I’m witnessing an intriguing phenomenon — numerous millennial colleagues, successful software engineers with enviable salaries, are silently stepping away from their careers. The question is, what’s driving this exodus?
The explanation extends beyond simple workplace fatigue or alternative career paths. Through numerous discussions with fellow developers, a more nuanced narrative unfolds. We’re the generation that evolved alongside the digital revolution, taught ourselves programming languages after school, and observed artificial intelligence’s emergence firsthand. Yet paradoxically, many of us feel increasingly detached from the industry we helped construct.
The AI Revolution
My experience with AI and machine learning has been a mixture of wonder and…
