Comment by nyarlathotep_

> I'm of a similar mindset, just look how many software adjacent roles are basically UBI already.

Many actual software jobs are, too.

How many people are working/have worked (especially during the covid-boom years) on projects with no path to profitability, minimal practical utility etc.

How many "promo" projects were launched during those years?

My perspective is there's a lot of (unintentional, perhaps) "patronage" that's gone on for some time now, and what we're seeing throughout the industry is a reaction to that.