Boeing employees openly laughed and mocked at anyone who suggested the future was full of anything but Rainbows and Unicorns.
Fast forward to now, when an Aerospace Engineering degree, or Aerospace Technician degree is about as useful as a weekend course in retail salesmanship.
COVID was not forseen, but COVID was only the cover for what was coming anyway, which many saw because they don't have Rainbows and Unicorns glasses on.
Think it's bad now?
In 6 months you'll look back on these as the Good Ol' Days.