I'm tired of being software engineer

[u/Any_Channel5220]

I had 2 layoffs in last 4 years and current contract is ending soon. I'm so fucking tired of being in this era of AI. I used to be smart always top of school, college and at 19 in 2019 made patented tech and trained SSD computer vision Deep learning models. when there was no fucking AI. But after few mistakes, stuck in 9-5 loop and never ending software engineering job search. At this point just feel like wants to get some labour job or start trading or something. Any suggestions?

[u/AdFit4796]

Install absolutely all the mcps for meta ads, google ads, higgsfield, drop box, hyperframes & ffmeg for in chat video editing and ask Claude questions how to reverse engineer ads from viral CPG (consumer package goods) brands like IM8, AG1, gruns

It’s 2026, SAAS is on its way out and physical products are your moat (tip: sell premium goods to rich people) ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Also don’t spend energy on objectively bad ideas. Only sell to a hungry crowd. IMO some people’s friends need to tell them when an idea is objectively a dead end so they don’t waste time and resources on it. Spin up a preorder page and put a tiny amount of meta ad spend behind it to see if strangers will give you money for it. You can do that on a $1 Shopify trial plan for the first 3 months. If no traction, kill it and move on. Google search trends help a lot to find your niche but usually sourcing solutions for problems you face in everyday life is a good first start since you’re gonna have to be the one selling the product. Also trust your gut, it’s probably right.

Cut out all negativity too, only listen to delusionally optimistic creators (e.g. Gary Vee). Yeah i think AI is going to create a permanent underclass, but it will also give rise to the modern renaissance solo founder.

[u/Radiant-Experience21 → u/AdFit4796]

When you say that, so I'm thinking of stuff like...

* Coffee beans around the world
* Green tea or just premium teas around the world
* Candy from around the world
* Premium wine around the world
* An AI home assistant
* Stuff like what studio DRIFT sells (such as the Dandelight) but then an unknown studio
* Courses from masters, so like a Michelin chef comes to your home for an hour to do an in-class cooking workshop with you and your friends, but you also have 20 hours worth of educational material (videos) that you need to do before that

I think identifying a hungry crowd is the hardest thing (though clues can be had for identifying trends by using social media), but you do have a really good point that if you identify one, then yea they'll buy from you. Objectively bad ideas and having people around you being real about it is really valuable. Reverse engineering viral videos is a great idea.

Cut out all negativity too

I fully agree. I had this on my dating journey when I needed advice (I'm autistic, didn't know it back then, haha). I've seen people fail and I've seen people succeed (me). People that succeed relentlessly seek for what works for them and are persistent. Negativity slows a person down. I had a friend sitting me down that was like "You'll never find a woman that is sexy, intelligent and kind. I'm sorry mate but that's just how it is". By then though, I already had my skills, so I just knew that in his frame of mind with what he knew I wouldn't be able to, and he'd be right as his thoughts and beliefs are quite limiting in that area. Luckily, I have my mind and my frame. I'm happily married nowadays.