I lost my software engineer job in May and have taken up welding. I'm happy to leave the tech industry — AI has changed it.

• 05/09/2025, 5:11 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Tabby Toney

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tabby Toney, a 37-year-old former software engineer based in Oklahoma, about leaving tech for a blue-collar career. It's been edited for length and clarity.