Clarity amidst Confusion

Hello, developers of all kinds. My name is Jesse. What did I do last year? I was a full time caregiver, remote banking member representative, and a part time student learning "JavaScript Full Stack Development" from a nearby college online. I got the certificate, but have you to get the job. In fact, I was laid off last year on December 31 2025. It wasn't about performance, metrics, or getting satisfied customer reviews. My employers was a subcontractor, and their client decided to end the contract. I've never experienced anything like it. I've been trying to find work since. Although I've had one interview for an IT position, so far I have not been able to find a job. I decided maybe I needed that Bachelor's degree to fulfill the requirement for most tech jobs. So now, I'm being taught by AI. I know that's controversial right? Well, anyway, I thought it would look good on a resume and maybe trick that ATS into giving me a foot in the door for acceptance. I've been adding Python to my