Why ‘learn to code’ is outdated advice
February 6, 2024
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A lot of people in creative industries who have been faced with layoffs in the past year have been repeatedly told, "learn to code!"
It's an expression that initially became a popular response to journalists who lost their jobs, as if jobs in tech and software development were somehow more stable.
Let me just start by saying that I know how to code, I have a certificate in web development from a major university, and I report on tech.
And I want to highlight a recent article by my colleagues at The Washington Post about the recent mass layoffs in tech.
Because contrary to twitter troll opinions, knowing how to code does actually not guarantee job security in 2024.
Last year, tech companies laid off more than 260,000 workers. Despite the fact that the U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in January,
Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Discord, Salesforce and eBay all conducted significant layoffs that don’t seem to be abating. Just last week, PayPal said it would cut another 2,500 employees or nearly 10% of its entire workforce. Snap announced more layoffs yesterday.
Even workers with years of experience or deep technical expertise are having trouble getting hired again.
These cuts come as these tech companies are facing even more pressure from investors to improve their bottom lines. And tech executives are looking for even more places where they can squeeze more work out of fewer people.
All of these mass layoffs also come amidst the rise of AI, which will likely further automate thousands of tech workers out of jobs. Already, AI is being used to write code and streamline tasks.
One former Meta employee told the post that working in the tech industry was only ever "the perception of stability."
Also, I should say, I think it's great to learn how to code, I think software development can be a really fun outlet for creativity and a great job if it's something you love.
But I think these layoffs show that ultimately, there's no true "stable" job in our current economic system, even in the tech industry.
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