Documenting the real cost of the tech job search — anonymously. No names, no ads, nothing sold. Every story is counted. Add yours ↓stilllooking.coJoined July 2026
In 2026, $510B has been raised for AI
In 2026, $206k people have been laid off
That's $2.5 million in venture capital raised per tech worker laid off. AI isn't bad. VC is inherently bad. But we could do better as humans to other humans.
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Things you wish you could say in an interview:
-"I just need a paycheck at this point."
-"Stock options are a scam."
-"Your Glassdoor ratings don't align with what you're selling me."
The work of looking for work: Use AI, but not for resumes, as AI scans for AI resumes. Submissions are cut off after 100 people apply. Rush. Wait.
This is hard and humbling. And you are heard.
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The layoff emails all say "the work can be automated now." Maybe the task can, but the human "you" can't.
The judgment, the care, the way you steadied a room on a hard day- AI doesn't do that.
We see the difference. Thank you.
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3 months out of work can be rejuvenating. 9 months out of work is stressful. 12 months out of work, you begin to question your worth. Stay strong - things are turning around. #unemployed#stress
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