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Software developer and longtime Ruby community figure Ryan Bigg has published a piece announcing his departure from the tech industry. The essay is drawing attention and discussion among developers, many of whom relate to questions of burnout, career change and life outside the industry.
- 2Rails author Ryan Bigg to leave tech after job rejection spiral●Ryan Bigg, coauthor of Rails 4 in Action, says repeated job rejections are harming his mental health and prompting him t
Ryan Bigg, coauthor of Rails 4 in Action, says he is leaving the tech industry after 20 years, citing the toll of repeated job rejections on his mental health. He reports 24 rejections from more than 36 applications. Based in Warrnambool, Australia, he says hybrid roles requiring Melbourne attendance are infeasible for him, narrowing his options.