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Focused on Nursing, Not Tech Buzz
Estupiñán is currently taking the necessary courses to join Rutgers University’s fast-track nursing program in 2028. This 15-month program is aimed at individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree in another field. Her ultimate goal is to become a nurse practitioner.
While job hunting, she noticed a common theme: everyone she spoke to, whether it was recruiters, managers, or fellow engineers, seemed to expect her to express excitement about artificial intelligence (AI). “I feel like I have to pretend to be excited about AI, but honestly, it does not thrill me,” she mentioned.
One email she received particularly frustrated her: “I can’t get on board with the AI trend. I just can’t.”
It’s important to note that Estupiñán has a genuine love for technology. She praised GitHub Copilot for helping automate repetitive coding tasks, allowing her to focus on the creative side of her work. However, her concerns weren’t about the tools themselves; they were more about the culture surrounding them.
Stepping Back from Tech
Her disillusionment with the tech world started last year during her job search. While she found the constant discussions about AI tiring, she also had concerns about its environmental and social impacts. “I definitely don’t want to be under constant surveillance,” she said.
Many software engineers are starting to share her feelings. According to a developer survey conducted by Stack Overflow in 2025, which included responses from over 49,000 developers, only 60% had a positive view of AI tools. This was down from over 70% in 2023 and 2024. However, the use of these tools has continued to rise, with 84% of developers intending to incorporate them.
Interestingly, just 29% of respondents felt they could trust the accuracy of AI’s output, a drop of 11 percentage points from the previous year. Two-thirds of developers reported frustration with AI-generated code that was almost correct but still required time-consuming debugging.
When looking at the broader job market, many people are grappling with how AI is affecting their jobs. Some are trying to move away from tech, while others want to return. In 2025, over 127,000 employees from U.S.-based tech companies lost their jobs due to mass layoffs, according to Crunchbase.
This trend has continued into 2026, with companies citing AI as a reason for cuts. For instance, when Block significantly reduced its workforce this year, CEO Jack Dorsey explained in a memo that the decision was not due to financial struggles but rather because AI tools now handle a wider variety of tasks.
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