I am terrified about the future. I worry about losing my job, I worry about having no place in the world they're building, I worry about the rise of the far right, I worry about the climate, I worry about inflation, I worry about war. And I am *exhausted*.
In the Datarama Anxiety Scale, I think I'm currently at a 3.
0: I am calm.
1: I am worried about the future. I wish I was mentally more fit.
2: I am extremely worried about the future and afraid I won't be able to cope. I wish I was a baker or a plumber who didn't have to stay up to date with the tech industry.
3: I am absolutely terrified about the future, am convinced I will not be able to cope and will have no meaningful place in it, and can think about little else. I wish I was 12 years old and none of this was my responsibility.
4: I am completely incapacitated by anxiety. I wish I was a newt or a magpie.
@datarama After 40+ years of doing software, I'd say I'm a pretty solid #2.
@asmaloney @datarama Hi there! I was just thinking about this today... and I am definitely a 2.5 in your scale.
It's so sad we have arrived at this distopy. And I am also worried about my professional future (50 years old and working as a data scientist / engineer).
You are not alone. At least I can assure you that.
