career changeLeaving Software Engineering
#RI-6a6af81a·6 months ago·
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“Deciding to leave software engineering for a junior IT role”
What Actually Happened
I left software engineering due to concerns about the increasing reliance on AI and the loss of problem-solving and coding appeal
What I wish I knew
"Nothing"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider your work style and the future of your field"
Regret Index
2/10
Positive or neutral outcome.
Would make the same decision again.
Would make the same decision again.
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career change Category
300
career change decisions logged. Avg regret 4.8/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
40%
of career change decisions land in the settled band the same as this one.
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