CareerProgramming
#RI-6a7aae2a·3 months ago·
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“Pursue coding as a hobby or career”
What Actually Happened
Fell in love with backend engineering, but concerned about AI impact
What I wish I knew
"More about AI's role in the job market"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be realistic about career prospects, but enjoy coding as a hobby"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Category
223
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.9/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
42%
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