Indian software engineer laid off twice in a year, questions AI's role in job cuts

A software engineer in his late 20s posted on Reddit after being laid off for the second time within a year. His first job ended late last year, followed by six months of unemployment. He found a new role but was laid off again after 2.5 months, laid off alongside dozens of colleagues. The company cited cost-cutting and restructuring, not performance issues. The engineer worries that AI-driven restructuring and cost-cutting at companies have created uncertainty for developers. Without family financial support, he is considering leaving software engineering for a more stable career. This dispatch illustrates how repeated job instability can reshape workers' perceptions of career viability in tech.