Full-stack data engineer on thriving in AI era by never fixing his identity
teodorio · x · 2026-10-15
The author recounts pivoting from solution architect to full-stack data engineer after seeing GPT-3 in research preview — realizing "the new oil (data) finally found its internal combustion engine" — while also working as a business owner, product person, and consultant.
His takeaway: he's thriving in the AI age precisely because he never clung to a fixed identity. Instead of dropping personas, he learned to deploy each one when needed. His advice: don't hold onto identities too long — they, along with you, will always change.
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