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HOW TECH WORKERS ARE FEELING IN 2026: A WORKFORCE SPLITTING IN TWO

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Summary from the TLDR newsletter

Tech workers are either amplified by AI or shaken by it. The divide is shaping their feeling about work more than any title, tenure, or company. Burnout is surging, and optimism is fading. While productivity is up, the quality is questionable. Many tech workers believe the tech industry is in a state of chaos.