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My work laptop is a 2019 MBP (last Intel one), and the OS hasn't really changed since I got it. So I don't think it's that.
I'm just used to Linux, and all the macOS stuff gets in the way. It also doesn't seem noticeably faster than my 2018 Thinkpad that I bought new for $500 or so, and battery life is somehow worse. The newer M-series chips my coworkers have are noticeably better, and I'm up for replacement soon, so maybe I'll change my opinion.
I'm a developer, and I mostly got my workflow working with tmux, vim, and VSCode, but it feels like I'm "doing it wrong." I don't like the trackpad and gestures, I miss the mouse buttons at the top of the trackpad (esp with the trackpoint), and my keyboard shortcuts don't work properly (it's a lot better with "Rectangle" though). I use Macports and those all break with every major upgrade, and upgrades take forever (I'm used to rolling Linux releases).
I still prefer my 2018 Thinkpad to my 2019 MBP. I really don't understand what everyone sees in it, but I'm stuck with it as long as I stay with my company. It works for a lot of people though.
I'm a few years younger than you then. I was in school during the recession and got my first real job a few years after as things were recovering.
Good luck! I hope you find something good.