ouk

Hello, I am a second-year CS student in Switzerland and I have always loved programming. When I started my bachelor's degree, I was almost certain that it was the right choice. I made this choice because I was really interested in it. I started programming in 2020 and worked on lots of small projects. I also knew (at the time) that it would be easy to find a job afterwards.

But for several months now (especially since 2025), with the rise of very good LLMs, I have been feeling increasingly anxious. I realized that all the projects I have worked on over the past five years are losing their value. Everything I've done and been proud of can now be done by anyone. I also see a lot of posts on the internet about the future of the job market, and most of them are pessimistic, which has a significant impact on my mental health. I'm losing my motivation and trying to reassure myself that studying at a school like EPFL will always leave doors open for me, but I feel like I'm in denial.

So I wanted to ask for your opinion on HN, because I think you might have a more nuanced view. How would you react in my place if you hadn't started in this industry yet?