Career Cycles

When I started as a web developer there was a shortage of talent. You could learn, show your work, get hired. After the 2000 bubble burst, consistency and continuous learning kept careers alive.

Today, people who can effectively prompt AI tools or integrate AI into workflows are finding opportunities—just like those who could build websites in 1998. You don’t need a PhD. Practical skills are what companies need.

The pattern with AI is clear: shortage of skilled people now, then formal education later. Focus on using and learning, and you’ll be fine. Just as with web development before it.