Jobs are dead, start a business.

Even if it's the same thing you'd do as an employee.

Trying to be a "software engineer looking for work" in 2026 is depressing - everyone hates that idea now

Well, this has me rethinking my tentative desire to pivot into software development after a year away from almost a decade in the wine import / distribution industry. Grew up during the 'Wild West' years of the WWW and have spent many moments regretting not pursuing the interest when the iron was hot. Is it gauche to ask if this would be an extremely poor decision for someone in their mid 30's?