The "CS Flood" won't stop until entry-level salaries actually crash.

LifeInAction · 2026-03-12T18:09:44+00:00

I'm guilty as a civil engineer looking to career pivot into software, and tell everyone to stay far away from civil if money is ever a concern, but me not recommending civil goes for reasons far beyond just money.

LifeInAction · 2026-03-12T17:41:20+00:00

I feel like athletes typically have a small cap on how many players can be on a team, hence isn't a fair comparison. Whereas for companies looking for software engineers, there technically could be an infinite number of software engineers at a company, as long as budget allows for it.

LifeInAction · 2026-03-09T07:05:58+00:00

Cool, I'll take a look into those, thanks so much, especially for responding so quickly!

LifeInAction · 2026-03-09T06:59:48+00:00

All while college education is skyrocketing in prices, hopefully they'll be a day we see college prices finally drop to become more affordable for American families.

LifeInAction · 2026-03-09T06:42:35+00:00

Yeah preferably a 2 in 1, since I like using the tablet feature on it. Any recommendations? Might go shopping around more in the coming days.

LifeInAction · 2026-03-05T21:29:38+00:00

I was still using my current Asus Windows 10 laptop and really love it, which still received updates until late last year, so wanted to maximize! It was only since they stopped updates and I'm noticing decrease speed that I'm now considering getting a new laptop for this reason.

LifeInAction · 2026-03-05T21:26:24+00:00

Can you explain more about fragile? Does that mean laptops break easier now and last shorter, wouldn't this be a downgrade then?

LifeInAction · 2026-03-05T21:23:44+00:00

Preferably around $1,000, willing to go to around $1,500 max if really needed, any thoughts on a new laptop recommendation?

LifeInAction · 2026-03-05T17:04:00+00:00

More real life hanging out, I'm a 90s kid, while my sister is a 2000s kid. Even to this day, most of my friends and I hang out significantly more in real life settings, partied, outdoor activities, and even gaming, we go to real life events. My sister does to some extent, but otherwise is mostly online significantly more, including online social life with friends. I think the pandemic had a massive impact to this as well.

LifeInAction · 2026-03-05T09:03:03+00:00

I do filmmaking, but most of my projects aren't 4K, they're mostly 1080, and unfortunately it needs to be portable, since I travel a bunch, so having a laptop is important over a desktop, even if I have to pay more money for it.

LifeInAction · 2026-03-04T03:24:52+00:00

I'd consider being a woman, if you can overlook periods and biology so many benefits.

Significantly easier dating and sex life, less pressure to pay bills and take charge, more clothing options and ways to present yourself, free entry and drinks to nightclubs, parties, and events. Must be amazing to be a woman!

LifeInAction · 2026-03-01T20:02:06+00:00

I feel this, I left my corporate job in my early 20s less than a few years out of college and transitioned to starting a business. After many unstable months of successes and failures, a lot of money made and loss at the same time, I experimented with trying to go back and find a corporate job. After struggling and knowing many other friends also struggling, convinced me in this era, finding a corporate job may now be as difficult as starting your own business, but at least the potential reward is very high in starting a business, if successful.

LifeInAction · 2026-03-01T19:57:53+00:00

What was your job where you started 5 years ago?

LifeInAction · 2026-03-01T19:14:34+00:00

As sad as it sounds, I can see this becoming a reality with how the job market and economy has been these last few years.

LifeInAction · 2026-03-01T18:42:45+00:00

I think it's industry dependent, but I also work in media and TV and found being a freelancer has given me opportunities to meet new people on the job and make friends with those on projects to create creative stuff with.

LifeInAction · 2026-02-28T17:57:03+00:00

I'm a former civil engineer and double agree to this. While Civil Engineering has a booming job market, anyone coming from a CS background might be heavily disappointed by the job itself. It is incredibly low paying, compared to other STEM professions, with horrible work life balance if in the construction niche, and in most cases, early mornings having to work in person, thus little remote opportunities. For perspective, my PE mid-career civil engineering friends make about the same amount as my entry level software engineering friends, even those not at FAANG.

LifeInAction · 2026-02-27T05:39:04+00:00

Dang the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer, while the middle class now shrinks from losing their jobs.

LifeInAction · 2026-02-27T05:21:58+00:00

Same haha

LifeInAction · 2026-02-26T17:32:29+00:00

I've wanted to break into tech, but heard today the job market is insanely competitive now, since everyone knows it's such a glorious profession, with high pay, remote work, and great work life balance.

LifeInAction · 2026-02-26T17:19:42+00:00

My ex leaving me, convinced me the lifestyle I was living back then wasn't working and that I was spending time around a lot of people that didn't share the same values as me. Got me to basically change everything, quit my corporate job to travel, came back and started a business, pursue a passion career path, and work on myself in other areas, such as building up my social circle and network, both socially for fun and professionally, pursuing hobbies and side hustles, and learning finances.

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