The Hard Reality of Future Tech Jobs (from a Senior Tesla Engineer)

Senior Tesla engineer and Founder of Rational VC (https://www.rationalvc.com/) Cyrus Yari is a Codesmith alum who gives us a honest overview of the tech market, AI and how to survive this job market. Cyrus gives us a practical look at the reality of tech having worked at Tesla, one of the most prestigious and competitive companies in the world. Self describing himself as “sucking at coding”, Cyrus lifts the veil on what it will take for someone to stand out in this market. He also talks about the role of AI, soft skills vs hard skills, his philosophical champions and why you should join toastmasters! 💬 Have a question or want to see more content like this? Let us know in the comments below! ✅ Click here to subscribe to Codesmith now!    https://www.youtube.com/@Codesmith ------ Our full time and part time immersive program is designed for brilliant people who want to break into tech. We have just released our stand alone AI/ML Booster pack (made by experts in the field) find out more at: https://www.codesmith.io 👩‍💻 Join Codesmith CSX, our FREE coding community here! Connect with peers, talk about tech, and learn to code for free at: https://csx.codesmith.io 📬 Want to learn about Codesmith’s latest graduate news and reports from our community? Subscribe to our newsletter here! https://www.codesmith.io/newsletter --------------- Welcome to the official YouTube channel for Codesmith! As an independent tech school, Codesmith has led in outcomes within the tech bootcamp industry for many years. Our barrier to entry is high and we deeply care about each and every student. Part of that dedication is ensuring our curriculum and pedagogy is both timeless but relevant while providing as much free content and educational material that we can. Our channel is focused on featuring some of the brightest engineers in tech as well as content exploring tech, the future of work and AI/ML. So, hit the subscribe button and turn on the notification bell so you won't miss any new videos! 🔔 --------------- #aijobs #techmarket #techjobs --------------- 0:00 Intro 0:47 What led you to coding? 2:13 Why is coding a leverage multiplier? 2:57 What motivates you as a coder and founder? 4:05 Is learning to code enough to mitigate AI’s challenges? 5:18 Explain why marrying soft skills and AI will become the new norm? 6:39 Would joining a coding bootcamp help me? 7:08 Can anyone learn to code? 7:38 How can Software Engineers compete with AI Engineers? 10:21 Conclusion