WTF Happened to Tech Jobs?

Get started with Eney: https://bit.ly/Eney_Jean_Lee Eney is available now for Mac and is free to try for your first 14 days with 10,000 AI credits. Also available for iPhone on the App Store. Remember the era of amazing perks and exciting projects in tech? It can feel like those fun Tech jobs are gone forever, replaced by a constant stream of news about tech layoffs. If you're trying to navigate the current tech job market, you've probably noticed the shift. This video explains the real reason why the landscape for software engineering jobs changed so dramatically around 2022. It wasn't just AI or bad management; it was a fundamental economic shift that ended the 'decade of cheap money.' Understanding this history is crucial for anyone looking for their place in tech today, especially those seeking entry level tech jobs. The recent wave of tech layoffs has reshaped the industry, but it doesn't mean opportunity has vanished. The 'fun' has simply moved. While the competition for traditional Tech jobs has tightened, massive investment is now pouring into new fields like AI, robotics, and quantum computing. This video explores where the money is flowing and what it means for the future of the tech job market. Instead of reminiscing about the past, we'll look at where the next generation of exciting opportunities are being created, and how you can position yourself to be a part of it. ⏱️Timestamp: ============== 0:00 Tech Jobs 0:33 The Dot-Com Dream 1:28 The Consulting Years 2:35 The Fashion Boom 4:42 Behind the Perks 5:46 The Decade of Cheap Money 7:06 The Great Whiplash of 2022 9:00 The New Religion: Efficiency 9:24 AI Arrived at the Perfect Time 10:40 The Fun Just Moved 🎙️More on YouTube related to this episode: ======================== Hundreds of Hours of Learning Claude Code in 10 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE0TRe4HlRo I tried 20 AI Engineering Courses. Here are Top 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYd9c_BPqBs What If We're Wrong About AI Layoffs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VccBpHtI-CA Codex: From Beginner to Expert in 9 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnRBaHMK_fM An Ex-Meta Manager Explains AI Engineer Pay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E9By436HLI ⭐️About me ======================== I’m Jean Lee. I was the 19th engineer at WhatsApp and engineering manager at Meta with 20+ years in tech. Today, I help professionals understand how AI is changing careers, industries, and the future of work. 📣✨Connect with me ======================== 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanklee/ ✉️ Newsletter: https://exaltitude.substack.com/ 🌸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanexplains/ I give advice for navigating your engineering career journey successfully. 📎 Resources: ============== ✅ FREE AI Engineer Roadmap https://exaltitude.substack.com/p/the-ai-engineer-roadmap-2026 ✅ The Ultimate Resume Handbook https://www.exaltitude.io/resume-handbook?utm_source=youtube ✅ FREE ATS-Friendly Resume Template https://exaltitude.substack.com/p/jeans-ultimate-ats-friendly-resume ✅ All my resources https://www.exaltitude.io/job-seekers?utm_source=youtube Credits ======================== 🎵Music: Anno Domini Beats - Like That from YouTube Creator Music 🖼️ All images, graphics, and b-roll videos used in this video were sourced from Canva. I may earn a small commission for purchases made through affiliate links on this website. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Your support helps me continue creating content for you.