@cx7 Then, they should go talk to ex-IT folks who switched to farming. It can be a good move, but better if the romanticism is stripped out first. For some, it's been good, others okay, and there's many a disaster.

@alan Yeah, both IT & farming come with struggles—no job is easy. But let’s be real, most devs just complain, not cultivate.

@cx7 As someone who has been writing code for a very, very long time and who has seen many friends leave the field, I think trading coding for farming is just trading one thing that can quickly drive you crazy for something that can slowly drive you crazy. There are plenty of other pursuits that are less demanding and more rewarding than either.

@alan So basically, we’re all doomed no matter what we pick😨

@cx7 I know someone who went into building houses and is possibly the happiest one I know. Another is in landscaping and stonework he's fit as a fiddle and worst case his day ends when the sun sets. There are options; many of them not at the endpoints of sanity.

@alan honestly, I don’t think I’d be happy building houses, landscaping, or doing stonework. I’m more at home with my PC and coding. I think the key is to choose what you love—everyone’s journey is unique, and happiness comes from doing what you’re passionate about. Thanks for sharing your perspective, Sir!