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Ask HN: Devs who are out of work – what are you doing for income now?

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Post by a1n » Wed, Mar 11, 2026, 4:36 AM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Devs who are out of work – what are you doing for income now?

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Post by alimiracle » Wed, Mar 11, 2026, 4:43 AM UTC

If I ever get fired or can't find a job in tech, my backup plan is simple: open a pastry bakery. At least when the dough doesn't rise, I can blame the yeast instead of the product manager.

Re: Ask HN: Devs who are out of work – what are you doing for income now?

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Post by skyberrys » Wed, Mar 11, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC

Started a YouTube channel. I have to try something. Also I'm trying to be very flexible about the work I take on.

Re: Ask HN: Devs who are out of work – what are you doing for income now?

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Post by djmips » Wed, Mar 11, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC

Maybe sell some things is a good start? What ideas have you come up with?

Re: Ask HN: Devs who are out of work – what are you doing for income now?

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Post by a1n » Wed, Mar 11, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC

skyberrys wrote: post #3

Started a YouTube channel. I have to try something. Also I'm trying to be very flexible about the work I take on.

This is probably my backup as well. I'll just have to get good at YouTube.

Re: Ask HN: Devs who are out of work – what are you doing for income now?

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Post by skyberrys » Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 6:59 PM UTC

a1n wrote: post #5

skyberrys wrote: post #3

Started a YouTube channel. I have to try something. Also I'm trying to be very flexible about the work I take on.

This is probably my backup as well. I'll just have to get good at YouTube.

When AI takes all the white collar jobs is it going to come after our YouTube channels next? Well let's give it a try anyways, we don't have full time jobs any longer.