"Applied Generalist" Gains Traction as AI Blurs Engineering Roles

A former big-tech employee's post about renaming his title to "applied generalist" years ago resonated widely, echoing the MTS movement at AI companies. Commenters shared similar experiences, arguing that AI-era engineering roles increasingly blur traditional job boundaries.

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