Everyone has a dream. But sometimes there’s a gap between where we are and where we want to be. True, there are some people who can bridge that gap easily, on their own, but all of us need a little help at some point. A little boost. An accountability partner. A Snooze Squad. In each episode, the Snooze Squad will strategize an action plan for people to face their fears. Guests will transform their own perception of their potential and walk away a few inches closer to who they want to become ...
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Chris, a mentee at Parsity was feeling a bit down and asked me straight up what I think about the future of coding careers.
I had to really think about it.
With headlines screaming about AI taking our jobs and markets being oversaturated, it's enough to make anyone question their path.
But what if the doom and gloom narrative isn't matching reality? In this candid episode, I tackle the question head-on: is learning to code still worth it?
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Chapters
1. Welcome and Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Why Become a Developer Now? (00:02:34)
3. The Reality of AI Tools (00:04:49)
4. More Code Equals More Developers (00:08:22)
5. Job Stability and Career Optionality (00:10:25)
6. The Pipeline Problem: We Need Juniors (00:13:48)
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