I hate the "LinkedInification" of modern CS culture

To be upfront, I'm not an industry veteran or a tech wizard or anything. I'm just an average CS major who has loved CS since he was a preteen.

This post will read very randomly, it's mostly just random thoughts I have. If I come across as smug or riding on a high horse, I'm sorry, it's not my intention.

Again, I'm not a veteran, but I've seen a shift in the culture in computer science, especially among newcomers. Everyone's just so... status obsessed? Obviously every industry has its fair share of unpleasant behavior, but in CS, it's just so bizarre. "LinkedInification" is the best way I could put it.

I'm going to sound very naive, and maybe I am, but finding a 6 figure job is just not something I think about a lot. Sure, it'd be nice to have a high paying job, but it's not the reason I went into CS in the first place. I love CS, I'm interested in compilers, operating systems, and low-level systems in general. I'll still learn and continue to try honing my craft even if computer science becomes the most useless career path tomorrow.

And to be honest, with all this of this talk about internships and "Top 10 projects to add to your resume in 2026!" talk, I just... don't give a shit? I don't give a shit about breaking into FAANG, I don't give a shit about learning the latest framework, I don't give a shit about LeetCode, I don't give a shit about any of that. Just hearing it gives me fatigue.

Maybe that makes me "cooked" or unhirable, but I believe a person is more than just their work.

You're free to disagree with me. I mostly wrote this post for myself.