What causes most tech layoffs?

Bloat from hiring sprees, plus AI eating rote jobs. Companies cut to boost margins for investors—your loyalty means squat.

Does vibe coding pay bills?

Rarely solo. It's starter fuel—pairs with consulting. Expect ramen phase; scale or fold.

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Tech bros chased promotions and stock dreams. Layoffs torched it all. One vet's pivot to side hustles reveals the real escape hatch—or trap.

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 4 min read

Corporate ladders are traps—layoffs reset you to zero overnight. 𝕏
Vibe coding beats despair: casual building tests independence without all-in risk. 𝕏
Side hustles demand validation first—skip blind leaps like early startups. 𝕏

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