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Engineer Feels Obsolete After OpenAI's Coding Model Demo

4/8/2026

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In spring 2022, Shawn, a senior engineer in Silicon Valley, faced a career crisis after witnessing OpenAI's coding-model demonstration.
He has 20 years of experience and a $150,000 salary, and he previously developed metaverse software.
The model's ability to execute coding commands made him feel obsolete, and he said, "Okay, my career is cooked."
This moment marked a significant turning point in his professional life.

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Story summary

In spring 2022, Shawn, a senior engineer in Silicon Valley, faced a career crisis after witnessing OpenAI's coding-model demonstration.
He has 20 years of experience and a $150,000 salary, and he previously developed metaverse software.
The model's ability to execute coding commands made him feel obsolete, and he said, "Okay, my career is cooked."
This moment marked a significant turning point in his professional life.