NIGHTFOX (21:1/137) wrote to Mike Dippel <=-

Thanks :) It's a tough market right now - The economy isn't great, and there are also a lot of other people looking for the same jobs because
a lot of people from other companies have been laid off recently too. Several months ago, Intel alone laid off a couple thousand people who
work in my area.. I've been laid off multiple times in the past, and sometimes I'd been able to find a new job within just a couple months,
and sometimes more - During the financial recession of 2008-2009, I was laid off and was looking for work for about a year. (And as an aside, that's when I started working on a few of my Synchronet mods, such as SlyEdit, my login matrix, etc.)

I am wondering if the AI industry is screwing over so many of the tech industry employees.
Its more than learning how to code, we have to do other things to make ends meet such as
having other alternative careers lined up. I am thinking of getting a masters degree and
become a community college teacher. It does not make much money, but id do that during my retirement
years. I need to plan ahead for 20 years from now. I want to do 3 classes a semester for like
6-8 years.

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POINDEXTER FORTRAN (21:4/ wrote to niter3 <=-

People are now advocating not working like gangbusters in your laer
life, instead retire more reasonably and enjoy life while you can.

Travel in your late 50s instead of your late 60s/early 70s, you'll
enjoy it more and your quality of life will be better. Makes sense.

My father wanted to go to the UK with me one of my trips, but he does not have the stamina anymore to
walk 15-30k steps a day when you are there. I am doing 2-3 more UK trips, then likely doing
New Zealand, Chile and possibly 1 Asian country to conclude my grand trips. When you are in your mid 70s
and beyond it becomes more of a challenge.


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Re: Re: Screaming into the vo
By: Utopian Galt to Nightfox on Thu Jan 01 2026 17:31:19

I am thinking of getting a masters degree and become a community college teacher.

If you don't have a teaching background, you should start by teaching Continuing Education courses as these generally don't require a degree, at least not a Masters and is a good way to see if its your jam.
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If you don't have a teaching background, you should start by teaching Continuing Education courses as these generally don't require a degree,
at least not a Masters and is a good way to see if its your jam.

Couldn't agree more....

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Re: Re: Screaming into the vo
By: Utopian Galt to Nightfox on Thu Jan 01 2026 05:31 pm

I am wondering if the AI industry is screwing over so many of the tech industry employees.
Its more than learning how to code, we have to do other things to make ends meet such as
having other alternative careers lined up. I am thinking of getting a masters degree and

I'm mid-career right now, and at this point, I'd be nervous about switching careers and starting over with another career. If I did that, I might get college debt and would probably start a new job with significantly lower pay.. But if it comes to it, anything to make ends meet is good.

Nightfox
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