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Ask HN: Who is quitting? (July 2026)

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Re: Ask HN: Who is quitting? (July 2026)

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DonHopkins wrote: post #108
malfist wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What are you riding these days? Do you like it? I'm shopping to replace my old beginner bike

Enviolo stepless bicycle automatic transmission (never manually shift again, accelerate while continuously shifting under load), with a carbon fiber belt drive (maintainance free, silent, never get grease on your pants or hands again), and Bosch Performance Line mid-motor (strong zippy performance from the geniuses who paid a €90 million fine for Dieselgate), plus GPS tracker with "recovery service" (required for ins…

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Re: Ask HN: Who is quitting? (July 2026)

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malfist wrote: post #30
retired wrote: post #4

Already did. Hated working with AI. Will try to start a business one day where I can code how I like it. Currently not doing anything IT related. Just went on a bike ride.

What are you riding these days? Do you like it? I'm shopping to replace my old beginner bike

Simple Batavus analog bike. Don’t know the type. It’s an eleven speed and has disc brakes front and back that make a horrible noise when you come to a stop. Back one makes noisy because the bike leaks oil on the disc. No idea why the front one is noisy. A project for one day.

Re: Ask HN: Who is quitting? (July 2026)

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Post by ryandrake »

I salute the bravery of everyone in this thread. In my 25+ years of working in tech, the hiring market has never been worse, and it was really, really bad for a few years of that career. I know talented ex-coworkers who have been looking for a job for 2+ years and had to resort to stocking shelves at Home Depot while they kept trying. Right now, I don't think I would have the courage to even quit a job that I absolutely hated.

So, you people who are leaving without another job lined up, just chillin' at home: My admiration goes out to you. GL guys! You're braver than I.

Re: Ask HN: Who is quitting? (July 2026)

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Post by retired »

mancerayder wrote: post #77

Me, in my fantasies. Sadly I'm tightly mortgaged and in a very high cost of living area in the US. My plan is to move to Europe so I can cut my cost of living in half, not stress over health care, and eat real food instead of fake American chemicals. Need a few more years ..

In Spain I’m paying only 70 euro per month for the most expensive private healthcare plan. I don’t have public healthcare so I can’t compare but the private plan has been excellent. You get a private room at top clinics if something happens to you.

However rent here is literally more than minimum wage after taxes so that is something to consider.

If you want the best healthcare in the EU go to The Netherlands. Though food is meh over there, over 70% is ultra processed.

http://www.foodwatch.org/nl/pers/persberichten/persberichten...

Re: Ask HN: Who is quitting? (July 2026)

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Post by ryandrake »

irishcoffee wrote: post #63
Edd314159 wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’m making no comment about how things _should_ broadly be. Only that we should consciously appreciate how rare it is for quitting to be a practical, and non-ruinous, option.

My spouse and I both work. We also live so far within our means that either one of us could quit tomorrow and our lifestyle would not change. Is that privilege? I consider it basic fiscal responsibility.

We should all aspire to that, but by that measurement, a huge percentage of the population don't have "basic fiscal responsibility." I know exactly one person who could quit their job tomorrow and not have to change his lifestyle. It's extremely rare, and I think qualifies as "privilege."

Re: Ask HN: Who is quitting? (July 2026)

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Post by karmakurtisaani »

phantasilide wrote: post #36

I just quit recently. After a few years in big tech the only thing I have to show for it is a fat bank account. I don’t remember the last time I’ve learned something new or had any kind of responsibility. I’ll be joining a startup in a few months to hopefully find the joy in my profession again with a fresh start and more skin in the game.

I don't work for big tech, but you have at least one more thing to show for than I do!

Re: Ask HN: Who is quitting? (July 2026)

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Post by wabbawabbe »

temporallobe wrote: post #54
pelagicAustral wrote: post #6

Not long ago I had a dream about becoming a butcher, and so then I bought half a cow with a friend and after a week trying to cut it out in pieces I realised maybe I was too old to make the move... so im still a programmer.

Some years ago, I got so sick of spending endless hours at my desk writing rspec automation tests that I suddenly had a strong urge to become a forest ranger.

I have a feeling you would spend a few weeks as a forest ranger. Then slowly you'd notice all the things you could optimise or automate. A few months later you would be working for the rangers IT department

Re: Ask HN: Who is quitting? (July 2026)

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Post by wabbawabbe »

pelagicAustral wrote: post #65
wabbawabbe wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While its not something I would like doing myself, what made it so difficult if I may ask?

Cows are heavy. Really heavy. And then after you've got things more or less sorted, you still need to know how to cut it in pieces, this is a lot of manual labor... It's painful slow if you dont know exactly where to cut, and you can spoil the meat if you dont know what you're doing... You need tools and you need to know how to use them... It's just a whole different world. Lets not even go on to actually killing the…

That makes sense, thank you for replying.
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