He spent 18 years as a software engineer. AI replaced him in weeks—and exposed the reskilling myth
- May 18
- 1 min read
INC. — For nearly two decades, David was the guy you called when the system crashed at 3 a.m. With 18 years of experience as a senior software engineer, he had seen the industry move from physical servers to the cloud, surviving bubble bursts and economic downturns. He assumed his deep expertise was his ultimate insurance policy.
Then the email arrived. It was the standard “restructuring” notice that has become the soundtrack of the modern tech sector. But this time, the chairs weren’t just being rearranged. David’s entire department was being dismantled to make room for a new team of AI specialists.
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