I left tech at 32 and joined the trades. I didn't like how AI was changing my job — I have no regrets.
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I left tech at 32 and joined the trades. I didn't like how AI was changing my job — I have no regrets.
a 32-year-old left her tech job to pursue carpentry after AI changed her job. Finding an apprenticeship has been harder than she anticipated.
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Jae Park quit tech at 32 for carpentry after AI permeated her workflow, pursuing union apprenticeship via OSHA certification. Her departure signals mid-career frustration with AI-driven roles in tech, raising retention concerns and demonstrating appeal of trades for autonomy and purpose.
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