THE MODERN JOB market is facing a quiet crisis. It is built for algorithms and loud self-promotion. It has moved away from human reality, and no longer values human traits like loyalty, integrity, critical thinking and emotional intelligence.

For over a decade, I woke up every day and did my job. I am highly educated and experienced in my field, working in a vibrant, healthy Irish tech sector and was employed on a major global technology project in the Munster region, creating detailed financial reports.

I did not have intense pressure back then. It was a stable environment. I chose loyalty and precision every single day. I did not hop from company to company. I stayed.

Then, one day this year, everything changed. Artificial Intelligence took over our project, and my role was gone.

In the beginning, I was confident. With over 10 years of experience on a major tech project, I was certain I would find a new job quickly. All my friends and family told me the same thing: “With your background, you will be snapped up in no time.”

Now, I have been searching for a new job for 10 months. That is 300 days of sending CVs, going to interviews and facing automated rejection letters.

Anyone who has been out of work for this long knows the true cost. You quickly learn how incredibly hard the reality is. After 10 months of this soulless process, you slowly begin to lose your sense of self-worth. You wake up at 3am in cold sweats. You doubt your skills, your decade of hard work, and your value as a human being.

Month after month, I see the........

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