Should You Be a Software Engineer in 2026?
After 10 years in software engineering (bootcamp grad → Staff Engineer at Meta),
I finally put into words why I still love this job.
AI is everywhere. Bootcamps are closing. Junior roles have dried up. Everyone's asking if coding is even worth learning anymore.
Here's my honest answer.
Timestamps:
0:00 My dream job (not what you think)
0:34 The weird moment we're in
1:35 How I found programming
4:09 It feels like a superpower
4:44 The power of leverage
5:33 It's the best video game I've ever played
6:15 Programming makes you smarter
6:59 The instant feedback loop
7:30 Accessibility is unmatched
8:38 The perks are insane
9:48 The AI question (honest take)
11:24 The real reason to learn
12:58 My challenge to you
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