Stability is a Myth (And It's Quietly Killing Your Career)
About this episode
The episode discusses the dangers of seeking stability in one's career and advocates for taking calculated risks instead.
Build AI systems. Build leverage in your career. Apply for Parsity's AI Engineer Cohort Stability is a myth, and chasing it might be the riskiest thing you do in your whole career. Here's how to use risk on purpose instead. Everyone says find a stable job and hold on tight. That's the worst advice in tech, and I've got the receipts. The "safe" path is a trap. Here's how taking the right risks (job hopping, betting on AI early, volunteering for stuff you can't do yet) actually builds real security.
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