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Layoffs Killed the Ladder-Climbing Dream—Now It's Side Hustles and Vibe Coding

Tech bros chased promotions and stock dreams. Layoffs torched it all. One vet's pivot to side hustles reveals the real escape hatch—or trap.

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 4 min read

⚡ Key Takeaways

Corporate ladders are traps—layoffs reset you to zero overnight.
Vibe coding beats despair: casual building tests independence without all-in risk.
Side hustles demand validation first—skip blind leaps like early startups.

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