Tried starting up Xcode on my MacBook Air M1 2021 after having it closed for over a year. It was harder than I thought 🤪
All i wanted to do was to get back and do some light coding after being away for like 1 year. And Xcode won’t even let me change the name of a new folder. Oh well, back to the World Cup then ☺️
Was getting some feeling to start coding again. Then this heat wave came! Swedes are not built for 32 degrees Celsius. I can tell you that 😂☀️🕶️
Actually started thinking about building a simple app today. Let’s see if it goes anywhere, computer is charging and will be alone tonight after the kids fall asleep ☺️
My 2021 M1 MacBook Air is turning 5 years old soon. Never turned the thing off, just open it up and it is still working like a charm.
My work PC is 2 years old now and is just annoyingly load with the fan going full speed 8 hours a day 😂
I really believe for now that this depends on what industry you’re in. I my self have very little use for AI at work.
For now I am in camp ”it’s better to do it yourself”.
Still use it more privately, mainly for search.
The cost of being average has never been higher.
AI helps businesses eliminate mediocre employees. That is no longer a question.
But it's not that AI is replacing workers. It's that ultra-talented team members, now armed with significantly more leverage, can play the role 5 other people used to have to play.
And it's worth explaining why:
AI allows for significantly easier CONTEXT SWITCHING.
One single person can now wear multiple hats within a department because they have pre-set projects & skills that let's them "boot up" into the work much faster. These hold context and keep you organized in real time without having to hang on to the mental open loops.
It's why you're seeing CEOs commit code again. They can immediately jump from a board meeting into coding mode because their AI projects can remind them where they left off.
And this type of "flattening" is going to happen to every business.
One talented marketer can write ads, record ads, run ads, write emails, set up funnel tech, and write social content. That used to take 5 people.
Insert whatever department or skill you want, and the example holds.
It will be the AI Orchestrators accomplishing more themselves than large teams used to accomplish. Margins will be higher, and these talented individuals will receive massive amounts of compensation.
This isn't fear mongering. Just look around!
You will not find a company actively looking to expand its headcount right now.
And it's only getting started.
So. What does that mean for you?
I would recommend 2 things:
1. Get as close to revenue generation as possible. The more direct revenue you produce for the company, the less likely you will end up in these cuts. The further you are from revenue, the easier your role will be consolidated into someone else's.
2. Enter into a significant period of AI immersion. You need to take your upskilling very seriously. You want to put yourself in a position to orchestrate and play multiple roles at once. Stay on the bleeding edge of every model, proactively look to take on more responsibility, and force yourself into becoming more efficient and leveraged with these tools. There is no downside to doing this and there is always upside from becoming more talented.
Best of luck ✊
Hey @adamlyttleapps your episode on Launched was really good! Keep on grinding mate 👌
Alright, time to fire up the old M1 MacBook Air and see if I’m to write my first line of code in 6 months 💪
So I just renewed my gymcard after 6 months. Instantly got a new idea for an app that I will probably start working on tonight.
Feels good to have motivation again!
I know the issue now, Amazon made it so easy to restart your prime membership that my 1 year old managed to restart it through the tv remote. Which is very annoying since now I have to deal with their customer support once again.
Do I need to remove the tv app? @PrimeVideo
No code Friday. But there is hope to be able to finish a half marathon under 2 hours. All I can say now is that my body is not used to run this distance 🤣







