I was a laid-off software engineer who pivoted into blue-collar work because of AI. One year in, I couldn't be happier.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tabby Toney, a 38-year-old welder and former software engineer in Oklahoma. It's been edited for length and clarity.Loading audio narration...After I was laid off from my software engineering role last May, I was so angry at the tech industry.I lo