I’ve seen a lot of people blaming AI for their job struggles, but let’s get real – that’s not the whole story. The truth is, companies overhired in 2020-2022, and then they had to correct their course in 2023, culminating in the layoffs of 2024. Now, they’re back to where they need to be, employment-wise, but they’re also scared to hire again, fearing they’ll make the same mistake.
Had AI never existed, the same pattern would have emerged. This is a cycle that happens over and over – we’ve seen it in tech, real estate, the stock market, and more. People love to think ‘it’s different this time,’ but the truth is, it’s never different this time. It’s always just like it was the last time.
In a year or two, we’ll be back to those $160K offers to people who can barely spell Java. It’s not a matter of if, just when. So, let’s stop blaming AI and start looking at the real reasons behind the job market fluctuations.