They are simply asking for what they should be learning in order to be competitive in the job market.
Really? "...(the rest was on dating/dealing with breakups/dealing with depression/gaming/...)..."
> "... are getting negative feedback, or are about to wash out from Google."
Those are the long-term consequences of his current state, as I stated quite clearly.
They are simply asking for what they should be learning in order to be competitive in the job market.