Retirement is for suckers (Changelog & Friends #36)

Mar 23, 2024

Cameron Seay discusses boot camps, AI advancements, and their impact on tech labor market. Topics include personalized bootcamps, expert alerting tools, transitioning to teaching, and challenges in the tech industry. Also covers unexpected adventures, secure network connectivity, and on-premises infrastructure optimization.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Embracing Purposeful Work and Reflections on Growth

02:57 • 23min

Customized Bootcamps for Companies and Students

25:35 • 6min

Navigating Expertise and Alerting Tools vs. Human-Centric Solutions

31:47 • 6min

Practical Learning in Teaching and Transitioning to Boot Camps

37:22 • 16min

Skills, Determination, and Secure Network Connectivity

53:20 • 4min

Unforeseen Openings and Unexpected Adventures

57:00 • 16min

Navigating Uncertainty in the Tech Industry

01:13:29 • 8min

Transitioning to On-Premises Infrastructure for Performance Optimization

01:21:27 • 3min

THE Cameron Seay joins us once again! This time we learn more about his life/history, hear all about the boot camps he runs, discuss recent advancements in AI / quantum computing and how they might affect the tech labor market & more!

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Show Notes:

Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory Of Cognitive Development

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