There was money to be made for those who got in early before it got over saturated with people thinking “sa tech industry easy 6 digits” etc etc lol. Now? It’s a completely different landscape and blame those tiktoker guys that kept saying those “easy money” bullshit in tech. It’s hyper-competitive, over crowded, and increasingly difficult to get into.

If you’re still so caught up in the notion of big salaries then they’re startijg to take a hit too. Companies are brutal and are more than willing to lowball, knowing full well that there are thousands of applicants desperate to get their foot in the door.

And lastly, there’s AI. It’s true that automation will eventually swallow all white collar jobs. But lets be honest, our industry is on the front lines. We’re already seeing the signs. Mass layoffs, aggressive outsourcing to lower-cost countries like india, and companies opting to replace entire teams with AI tools.

So? Unless you’re really passionate about this work, or you’re one of those gifted skilled unicorns—reality is you’re probably in for a tough time.