Why competent mid-level IT professionals are still getting laid off in 2026
Good work isn't the same as safe work. Here's why skilled mid-career engineers are still being cut in 2026 — and the one shift that actually lowers your risk.
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IT careers, decoded for the GenAI era
Straight, no-hype guidance for freshers breaking in, experienced professionals staying relevant, and the parents & mentors guiding them — grounded in ~25 years in the industry and the book The Resilient IT Professional.
7 early signs you're at risk of an IT layoff — and what to do first
Layoffs rarely arrive without warning — the signals are just easy to rationalise away. Here are seven early signs, and the calm first moves to make before anything is announced.
Read article →Will AI replace developers, testers, and support engineers?
AI won't replace these roles wholesale — but it is quietly deleting the repeatable half of each one. Here's what survives in development, testing, and support, and how to move toward it before the compression reaches you.
Read article →What to actually do during your notice period in IT
Whether you resigned or were let go, the notice period is quiet leverage most people waste. Here's how to use those weeks to protect your reputation, your options, and your next move.
Read article →Why being a top performer no longer protects your IT job
"Just be excellent and you'll be safe" is comforting and, in 2026, wrong. Here's why performance and safety have come apart in IT — and what genuinely protects you now.
Read article →The quiet layoff: when your IT role is shrinking before anyone says so
Some careers don't end with an announcement — they erode. Responsibilities thin out, you're moved off the good work, and one day you're expendable. Here's how to spot the quiet layoff and act before it becomes a loud one.
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