It was probably the worst economic crisis of the last fifty years. It went on forever, particularly in Europe and the UK (mostly because of a bunch of bone-headed moves by politicians).

Even the US basically didn't get back to where it was pre-2008 till 2019.

Tech was fine because mobile was happening, but it was incredibly grim everywhere else.

Yeah fair enough. The numbers suggest otherwise but I only visited back then.

I can't speak for other places but graduating into the Icelandic market at the time was brutal. The state was effectively bankrupt at the time.

Are we calling current times overrated too? If so I'd love to know how you are fairing with work and overall finances.