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Ask HN: AI Depression
Hi,Throw-away account because my original one is easily identifiable.Does any starts to feel depressed about AI push and hype? I'm around ~45 and have been happily hacking and delivering stuff for 25 years.I use AI daily — it's a useful tool. But the gap between the marketing and reality for many of us is hard to describe. The people and corporations and all those LinkedIn gurus, podcasters declaring our obsolescence are overwhelmingly people who've never built or maintained anyth
Show HN: I speak 5 languages. Common apps taught me none. So I built lairner
I'm Tim. I speak German, English, French, Turkish, and Chinese.I learned Turkish with lairner itself -- after I built it. That's the best proof I can give you that this thing actually works.The other four I learned the hard way: talking to people, making mistakes, reading things I actually cared about, and being surrounded by the language until my brain gave in. Every language app I tried got the same thing wrong: they teach you to pass exercises, not to speak. You finish a lesson, you
The top 10 jobs in 2026 all pay $100,000 or more, and most of them are in this 1 industry. Here's what you need to know about the evolving job market
While this industry makes up just 11% of total jobs in the U.S., it represents 72% of job growth in the broader market.<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1661849850462-1e19b32e9fa9?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTZ8fEpvYiUyME1hcmtldHxlbnwwfHwyfHwxNjYyMDI4MDUz&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=1080' />
The job market was bruising in 2025. The start of 2026 doesn't look much better.
A slew of data releases this past week suggested that at the start of 2026, the job market remained stuck at best — and ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1661787356057-190a8c51b523?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8NHx8Sm9iJTIwTWFya2V0fGVufDB8fDJ8fDE2NjIwMjgwNTM&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=1080' />
Economist issues stark warning on job market despite strong January report
On Wednesday, the Department of Labor reported that the economy added nearly twice the amount of jobs that had been anticipated.<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1661712963154-91081d8ddc43?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8Mjh8fEpvYiUyME1hcmtldHxlbnwwfHwyfHwxNjYyMDI4MDUz&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=1080' />
The job market is totally broken. Here's how to navigate it anyway.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your New Year's resolution is to land a job, you're up against daunting odds. When you apply to the average white-collar job ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1715704421626-410b7281a305?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8OHx8Sm9iJTIwTWFya2V0fGVufDB8fDJ8fDE3MTYyMjEzMDd8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
Job Market Surprisingly Bounced Back In January
U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, the most in more than a year and blowing past forecaster expectations.<img src='https://images.pexels.com/photos/28055350/pexels-photo-28055350.jpeg' />
Android Auto has quietly fixed a major Do Not Disturb issue that was frustrating passengers
Google has restored a key Android Auto setting that means driving status can be more accurately determined. <img src='https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nNXmpYd7yJsBq7fC2srojU-1280-80.jpg' />
Yamaha’s elite Dolby Atmos surround soundbar had a key weakness – and it made me freshly appreciate one of the more forgotten parts of the home theater experience
They may not seem the most important, but rear speakers can make or break an immersive setup, as I discovered after testing a Yamaha soundbar. <img src='https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gEioDe8DsYsX8cpXU7muKk-1280-80.jpg' />
Script Analysis: “Spencer” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown
Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:Continue reading on Go Into The Story »
Page One: “Snake Eyes” (1998)
Screenplay by David Koepp, story by Brian De Palma & David KoeppContinue reading on Go Into The Story »
Accounting jobs are in high demand—many pay over $100,000 and can be done from home
With only a few days to go before the April 15 filing deadline, tax season is almost over — but for many accountants in the U.S., work is hardly slowing down. Between a wave of retirees and a drop in ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1676569642706-b0070deacc1d?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8Mjd8fEpvYnN8ZW58MHx8Mnx8MTY4MjAyMjQ3MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
Healthcare jobs have become the engine of America’s labor market
Demand for healthcare workers is outstripping all other sectors. That means big changes in a labor market where retail and white-collar hiring have stalled.<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1753164597569-9434542ff330?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MjJ8fEpvYnN8ZW58MHx8Mnx8MTc1Mzg3NzI1N3ww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080' />
15 High-Earning Bachelor-Degree Jobs, Most Paying Six Figures
If you're a graduate with a bachelor's degree and haven't found a job, a new analysis identifies 15 high-earning ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758685847967-c598c3b176b0?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTR8fEpvYnN8ZW58MHx8Mnx8MTc1ODcxMTI5Nnww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080' />
Jobs Report Live: Trump Says Borrowing Costs Should Be Lowered Because of 'Great' Jobs Numbers
Follow along with Investopedia's live coverage of Wednesday's employment situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1700760933882-1b16f2ccbd74?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MjN8fEpvYnN8ZW58MHx8Mnx8MTcwODkxMjUxOHww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
Page One: “Smashed” (2012)
Written by Susan Burke and James PonsoldtContinue reading on Go Into The Story »
How To Hire A Resume Writer And Not Get Duped
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Ryan, a career counselor & author covers job search & careers. Sarah called today because she said her friend's friend in HR ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1751136241259-0224436ea792?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MjV8fFJlc3VtZXxlbnwwfHwyfHwxNzU5MjAyODc3fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080' />
Show HN: I make Designgud to help founders with wide scope design needs
So, this idea maybe looks like DesignJoy.I was freelancing on some platforms like Upwork and Fiverr to help my clients with their web design and UI/UX design needs.What i noticed was interesting:Some clients having lot of issues with their design needs, not about the quality of the design. But they feels like they need a quick deliverables designs.The real issues was continuity.They struggled to find new freelancers who had the same mindset, communication style, understanding of their prod
Ask HN: Freelance Dev Available – Discord Bots, Web Scraping, GitHub Automation
Hey HN! I'm a freelance developer specializing in:• Discord bots (moderation, custom commands, economy systems, role management)• Web scraping (JS-heavy sites, anti-bot bypass, scheduled runs, data export)• GitHub automation (issue management, workflow triggers, auto-labeling)Recent projects: gaming community bots, price monitoring scrapers for e-commerce businesses, and auto-triage systems for busy OSS repos.Rates: $100-500 depending on complexity. 50% upfront, 50% on delivery. PayPal ac
Show HN: Multi-attribute decision frameworks for tech purchases
What this is:Copy-paste LLM prompts that turn ChatGPT or Claude into a structured decision analyst for laptops, monitors, tablets, phones, and SaaS subscriptions. You define constraints, weight what matters to your workflow, and get scored recommendations with sensitivity analysis.Why I built this:With the rise of LLMs (AI), I wanted to find a way to harness the computing power and ease of use the chat interface provides. The major problem: LLMs don’t always provide repeatable, traceable resul
