Developer Turns to Uber Delivery After 100+ Job Applications Yield Zero Offers

A developer applied to over 100 roles across WordPress, full-stack, and frontend positions over two months, receiving only a handful of interviews and no offers. The job market for entry-level tech roles has worsened, with time-to-offer rising from 57 to 83 days and entry-level hiring down 25% since 2023. AI tools replacing junior tasks, over-hiring hangovers, and global conflicts are compounding the crisis.