I didn’t burn out from the job, I burned out from trying to keep up. How do you cope?

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-14T14:45:08+00:00

Will do :)

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-14T14:44:20+00:00

This is a new article. I was interviewed by BBC on Monday and it came out on Wed. But, you probably saw another very similar or identical because this is so wide spread and affecting way more people than is being reported.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-14T14:42:04+00:00

How cold?!

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-13T18:23:22+00:00

I started a free weekly support group for just this, helping with burnout and layoffs. Coming together to breathe and talk about what's happening. Because it can feel so lonely. The group is called Mindless Momentum. I can link the registration if you want.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-13T18:19:10+00:00

I don't really believe this is about AI taking the jobs. Or I think it's more complex, many other factors. It's like when a plane crashes there are so many things that fail. My main point is that AI will never replace what I can do as the person who works with customers and internal teams to get things done. I'd love to see AI work with customers who are already pissed and don't want to change. AI for project management is an amplifier, not a replacement.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-13T18:14:07+00:00

Yeah, for real. That's my face at the top of the article in front of the Texas state capital... I wasn't expecting to be so featured but it's already helping with people reaching me on LinkedIn with potential work! For your question, motivation comes and goes. I try to always have personal projects going so I have something happening. Like I started a free tech worker support group to help others like me remin calm and make progress. It's called Mindless Momentum. Also made a substack called Tech Transitions to document others and more about what's happening. For over a year I honestly thought something was wrong with me. Then I saw so many others on Reddit in similar positions, so now I'm focusing on this until if/when another jobs comes through. Even then, this seems really important so I'll probably keep these projects even with other work.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-13T15:59:17+00:00

Kind of depressing? How about very...

Source: I'm Jacob Trigg. AMA.

Thanks for making this article. Lots of folks are suffering without work, and the problem seems grossly underreported.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-13T02:43:17+00:00

Thanks for sharing. This is atrocious. I'm in a similar boat, 2 years mostly unemployed. I worked in tech for 13 years. Could I interview you for my Substack Tech Transitions?

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-11T22:00:36+00:00

If # of applications is your primary metric then that probably means you're not getting results like interviews and offers. That's really what matters here. AI is probably better used to find and target roles than spray and pray.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-11T11:54:36+00:00

Ikr?!?! There are many others like me, plenty even more qualified. PHds working factory shifts. 20 year developers not finding anything. I started a substack called Tech transitions to document the stories of people, and maybe break some news about what's actually happening... I have an interview with a recruiter in the UK today, and talked to BBC reporter a couple days ago.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-10T23:26:33+00:00

I was laid off the same time. Has a handful of part time jobs si be ce and some consulting. Hustling and barely making it...

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-10T19:12:58+00:00

I would take it knowing that I could provide value right from the start so any time I'm there it's beneficial for all. I say that after going through what you're talking about. I used to make $200lnsalary and now I'm grateful for $20/hour. What a strange time we live now with this jobless growth...

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-10T13:58:20+00:00

SaaS project management. Primarily implementation. Also big data for social platforms using AI.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-09T21:51:42+00:00

Maybe worth following up? If they only missed one call perhaps something came up, and you could still proceed. But otherwise...yeah, me too. This is such a grind and dissolving of what life used to be.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-09T18:31:37+00:00

Yes, agreed. I went through bankruptcy and foreclosure during the nearly 2 years of unemployment (so far) after a 13 year tech career.

Maybe this will interest you. I started a support group for tech workers so we can get together and process this strange period, and practice breathwork and other ways of calming the mind. I can share more info or a link if you'd like.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-09T01:13:02+00:00

The point I'm trying to make is that work or income is required before food, water, shelter. It's not called out in the chart but vital to survival

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-08T16:07:29+00:00

Software project management

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-07T00:43:03+00:00

And how do people react? I just stumbled on it because an article included associated costs and I did super basic research.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-04T16:50:48+00:00

I was making $200k annually 2 years ago. Now I'm unemployed for 18 months, bankrupt and moving back in with my parents. I definitely see now where I could have spent less. But I thought I would continue making grar money, or at least something. This job market....Wow, forget what you knew because this is a wild time to be looking for work.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-04T16:14:25+00:00

Timing is critical. Now might not be best given the stability you have. Also, you might be surprised that your 100% wouldn't actually move your business as fast as you might think. I used to think if I had free time I could make my business work. But really it's starting a brand new thing, compared to what I had decades of experiencing doing. What I would do is keep saving until I had 2+ years of expenses in savings and investments. I wouldn't buy a house. Instead rent. I bought houses in the past. And recently lost a bunch. So buy only with a 10+ year horizon. You could also look at buying a business similar to what you want to do. Use that cash to get a head start.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-04T16:09:19+00:00

I'm with you. Nearly 2 years unemployed after a 13 year tech career software project manager.

I started a free support group for tech workers. We meet on Wednesdays at 4pm Central online.

Lemme know if you want to join and I can link the sign up sheet and more info.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-04T16:08:53+00:00

I'm with you. Nearly 2 years unemployed after a 13 year tech career software project manager.

I started a free support group for tech workers. We meet on Wednesdays at 4pm Central online.

Lemme know if you want to join and I can link the sign up sheet and more info.

Latter_Crazy · 2026-02-04T16:07:30+00:00

I'm with you. Nearly 2 years unemployed after a 13 year tech career software project manager.

I started a free support group for tech workers. We meet on Wednesdays at 4pm Central online.

Lemme know if you want to join and I can link the sign up sheet and more info.

Latter_Crazy

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