3 Things I Learned Last Week #116 – 3AM Code, AI Interns, and Existential Dread

Welcome to the 116th edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week”! 🌟

Buckle up, knowledge seekers! It’s time for another wild ride through the jungle of my brain. Each week, I swing from vine to vine, gathering the juiciest fruits of wisdom to share with you. So grab your pith helmet and let’s explore!

Here’s what I’ve plucked from the tree of enlightenment this week:

1. Being a Good Engineer Kinda Sucks (But Also Rocks?)
2. Vibe Coding: When AI Meets Your Coffee-Fueled 3 AM Coding Sessions
3. Ambitious but Lazy: The Sloth’s Guide to World Domination

Let’s dive in faster than a caffeinated coder into a fresh project!

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⚙️ Being a Good Engineer Kinda Sucks (But Also Rocks?)

Ever feel like being awesome at your job is both a blessing and a curse? Welcome to the engineer’s dilemma, as explained by the sage of software, Theo.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• The “bus factor”: Are you so irreplaceable that your team would crumble if you got hit by a bus? (Note: Please don’t test this theory)
• Excellence: The ultimate double-edged sword. You’re powerful… but can you ever take a vacation?
• Career chess: Making moves that’ll have you saying “checkmate” to stagnation and “en passant” to missed opportunities.

🎥 Watch Theo spill the tea on engineering excellence here. No hard hat required.

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🤖 Vibe Coding: When AI Meets Your Coffee-Fueled 3 AM Coding Sessions

Imagine if your code could write itself while you’re busy solving the world’s problems (or browsing memes). Welcome to vibe coding, where AI is your new best friend/intern/therapist.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• AI assistants: Like having multiple interns, but they don’t drink all your coffee
• Treat AI like that one friend who needs EVERYTHING explained: Context is king
• Strategies that’ll make your code so clean, it’ll sparkle like Edward Cullen in sunlight

🎥 Learn how to make AI your coding BFF here. No friend requests needed.

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🦥 Ambitious but Lazy: The Sloth’s Guide to World Domination

Are you dreaming of conquering the world… from your couch? This video is for all you aspiring moguls who also aspire to take the perfect nap.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Goal alignment: Make sure your ambitions aren’t just peer pressure in a trench coat
• Passion ignition: How to light a fire under your butt (metaphorically, please)
• Accountability: Find a partner who’ll drag you to success kicking and screaming

🎥 Discover how to channel your inner sloth-conqueror here. Naps included.

That’s all, folks! Hope this knowledge dump didn’t short-circuit your brain. If it did, try turning it off and on again.

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Yours in perpetual befuddlement,

~ Nathan

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