Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We’re thrilled to be partnering with Linear.
Linear is the purpose-built tool for planning and building products - trusted by companies like OpenAI, Cursor, and Perplexity.
Learn more about Linear's integration with GitHub Copilot 👉🏼 https://linear.app/changelog/2025-10-28-github-copilot-agent
And get 6 months free of Linear Business (5 seats) 👉🏼 https://linear.app/ale
📘 AI can write your code. It can't tell your story. Behavioral interviews are the new differentiator, and I wrote the book on them: geni.us/BehavioralInterview-yt
Guest Links:
linkedin.com/in/suphilip
molochinations.substack.com
https://superphonic.fm/
For the extended conversation become a member to this channel, or join my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/alifeengineered/p/why-even-the-best-engineers-are-afraid?r=2tt9s7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
🚀🚀🚀 Work directly with Steve to get a high performance review and your next tech promotion in a year, guaranteed! go.alifeengineered.com/?utm_source=yt&utm_medium=lf&utm_campaign=s2p-nr&utm_content=phillip-su-sponsored
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00:35:45 - Meta vs OpenAI
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00:54:10 - Code or Save the World?
We’re thrilled to be partnering with Linear.
Linear is the purpose-built tool for planning and building products - trusted by companies like OpenAI, Cursor, and Perplexity.
Learn more about Linear's integration with GitHub Copilot 👉🏼 https://linear.app/changelog/2025-10-28-github-copilot-agent
And get 6 months free of Linear Business (5 seats) 👉🏼 https://linear.app/ale
📘 AI can write your code. It can't tell your story. Behavioral interviews are the new differentiator, and I wrote the book on them: geni.us/BehavioralInterview-yt
Guest Links:
linkedin.com/in/suphilip
molochinations.substack.com
https://superphonic.fm/
For the extended conversation become a member to this channel, or join my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/alifeengineered/p/why-even-the-best-engineers-are-afraid?r=2tt9s7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
🚀🚀🚀 Work directly with Steve to get a high performance review and your next tech promotion in a year, guaranteed! go.alifeengineered.com/?utm_source=yt&utm_medium=lf&utm_campaign=s2p-nr&utm_content=phillip-su-sponsored
00:01:11 - Why Speed Running Your Career Is Like a Dog Chasing a Car
00:07:00 - Which Jobs Will AI Actually Take?
00:12:33 - More with Less: Why Companies Will Shrink Their Workforces
00:19:53 - How to Apply the Innovator's Dilemma to Your Own Career
00:26:54 - Why Only the Top 1% Will Make Real Money
00:30:10 - The Optimistic Case for AI
00:35:45 - Meta vs OpenAI
00:43:42 - When AI Learns to Tell Jokes, We're in Trouble
00:47:58 - Why Philip Stands By Advice That Cost Him Millions
00:54:10 - Code or Save the World?
