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Ask HN: How are you finding work/gigs as a SWE?

A software engineer on Hacker News reports struggling to find work for two years, with one commenter noting they are not finding gigs and another suggesting niche local AI communities as a potential source of job opportunities.

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Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: How are you finding work/gigs as a SWE? 2 points by mariopt 20 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments Needless to say the market is rough, I've been struggling for the last 2 years and I don't see way back in. help downbad_ 3 minutes ago | next [–] I'm not. reply biduskamil 15 minutes ago | prev [–] Niche local technology/ai communities seem to be places with a lot of alpha at the moment when it comes to jobs reply Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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