Career insight: Waiting to feel 'ready' for AI was an expensive mistake
iamKierraD · x · 2026-08-28
The author reflects on pivoting from software engineering to AI, arguing that waiting to feel 'ready' was a costly mistake. By the time they made the move, the market had become crowded. The essay discusses the price of waiting for consensus and learning to move before everyone agrees.
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