I was a software engineer who couldn't get excited about AI. Now I'm studying to be a nurse.

Cristina Estupiñán After hundreds of job applications and no offers, Cristina Estupiñán decided to leave tech behind. Her discomfort with AI made a brutal job hunt even harder as employers embraced the technology. Now 33, she's retraining as a nurse and finding hope in starting over. This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with 33-year-old Cristina Estupiñán of New Providence, New Jersey. Her identity and background have been verified. This story has been edited for length and clari...