Why Even The Best Engineers Are Afraid Of What’s Coming | Philip Su

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We’re thrilled to be partnering with Linear. Linear is the purpose-built tool for planning and building products - trusted by companies like OpenAI, Cursor, and Perplexity. Learn more about Linear's integration with GitHub Copilot 👉🏼 https://linear.app/changelog/2025-10-28-github-copilot-agent And get 6 months free of Linear Business (5 seats) 👉🏼 https://linear.app/ale Guest Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suphilip https://molochinations.substack.com/ https://superphonic.fm/ For the extended conversation become a member to this channel, or join my Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/alifeengineered/p/why-even-the-best-engineers-are-afraid?r=2tt9s7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true 🚀🚀🚀 Work directly with Steve to get a high performance review and your next tech promotion in a year, guaranteed! http://go.alifeengineered.com/?utm_source=yt&utm_medium=lf&utm_campaign=s2p-nr&utm_content=phillip-su-sponsored 00:01:11 - Why Speed Running Your Career Is Like a Dog Chasing a Car 00:07:00 - Which Jobs Will AI Actually Take? 00:12:33 - More with Less: Why Companies Will Shrink Their Workforces 00:19:53 - How to Apply the Innovator's Dilemma to Your Own Career 00:26:54 - Why Only the Top 1% Will Make Real Money 00:30:10 - The Optimistic Case for AI 00:35:45 - Meta vs OpenAI 00:43:42 - When AI Learns to Tell Jokes, We're in Trouble 00:47:58 - Why Philip Stands By Advice That Cost Him Millions 00:54:10 - Code or Save the World?