I'm a software engineer and I've lost my job 4 times in the last 18 years. I don't think AI is the problem.

05/31/2025, 10:20 AM
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I'm a software engineer and I've lost my job 4 times in the last 18 years. I don't think AI is the problem.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 59-year-old Marc Kriguer, a software engineer who has been laid off multiple times. His employment history has been verified by Business Insider. This essay has been edited for length and clarity.

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