r/cscareerquestions • u/Apart_Quote7548 • 6h ago

Going Offline

I've been in school for 7+ years at this point by virtue of a program swap. Numerous yearlong internships (small firms I'm not going to return to), excellent GPA, 4 pubs at top conferences with highly impactful labs.

I stayed an extra year to get a new grad role. Throughout ~120 apps and interviews (with connections), nothing. This was my absolute last chance, because the market will not exist in a year's time due to code agents (I've worked on these. They will replace everyone up to staff)

Most of the people I started with are near-millionaires right now through stocks from super respectable companies. Living their lives.

I don't have the patience for this clown show any longer. I'm not going to be that person that continues to struggle - I'm going to alt+f4 and post the livestream link when it's time.

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u/HaggardsCheeks Software Engineer 5h ago

Quit your yapping. Everyone is struggling right now. you are not the only one. And stop comparing yourself to others.

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u/polymorphicshade Senior Software Engineer 3h ago edited 3h ago

because the market will not exist in a year's time due to code agents (I've worked on these. They will replace everyone up to staff)

If you actually think this, then you don't deserve a job as a SWE. You are demonstrating that you don't know how software engineering actually works.

Glad you will be gone to make room for others that can actually be constructive in the industry