How Bad Is It to Be a Software Engineer in Today's Market?

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 12:44:28 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
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"Just a few years ago, software engineering was a dream job, with endless
opportunities and high salaries for even entry-level developers. Boot camps
were thriving, and the industry couldn't fill positions fast enough. But the
tide has shifted, and today's market looks very different.

Has the golden era of software engineering come to an end, or is this just a
temporary downturn? Let's explore what's changed and the lessons developers
need to learn moving forward.

A few years ago, a software engineer friend was looking for a plumber to
renovate his home. Due to many construction projects, it was hard to find one.
After weeks, he finally found someone who arrived two hours late with an
expensive car and gave a shockingly high offer. My friend was outraged, saying
these plumbers had become so arrogant and they should save their money since
construction is a cyclical industry. Since then, things have changed, but so
has our industry.

We had no idea that we would find ourselves in a similar situation a few years
later."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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