Dear Student: Yes, AI is here, you’re screwed unless you take action…
March 3, 2025
It’s just facts, I’m a straight shooter. I’d rather tell it to you straight and provide actionable advice then placate feelings.
The steps that you take now will determine your success rate with obtaining a SWE role going forward. If you are a high autonomy person then you’re not fucked, as long as you take action.
Source: Dear Student: Yes, AI is here, you’re screwed unless you take action…
Geoff Huntley has been a software engineer a long time. He’s seen booms and busts in the market for Software Engineers come and go.
He’s been writing extensively about the impact of LLMs on the profession of software engineering recently, and his latest is a strong wake call.
