The Thesis

The Job Search is Broken pt. 1

If you feel like the process of getting a job has gotten worse since the arrival of generative AI, you’re probably right. In this episode, David breaks down how job descriptions and applicant resumes have just gone crazy. We’ll end this show with some tips and in pt 2, we'll cover rejections and interviewing. Vaya con Díos. When the Job Search Becomes Impossible: Three Phases of Burnout https://www.jeffwofford.com/wp/?p=2240 [https://www.jeffwofford.com/wp/?p=2240] Hacker News Comment https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45261848 [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45261848] Workday Sana acquisition https://www.reuters.com/business/workday-buy-ai-firm-sana-11-billion-hr-software-deal-making-heats-up-2025-09-16/ [https://www.reuters.com/business/workday-buy-ai-firm-sana-11-billion-hr-software-deal-making-heats-up-2025-09-16/] Workday Job Description discussion https://youtu.be/ir_h_SuuH7s?si=jDplG-rXCw6NqxlC&t=89 [https://youtu.be/ir_h_SuuH7s?si=jDplG-rXCw6NqxlC&t=89] Simplify Jobs demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZPsHSZ5mv8&ab_channel=EricTech [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZPsHSZ5mv8&ab_channel=EricTech] Sound Effect by felix_quinol [https://pixabay.com/users/felix_quinol-24608446/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=113941] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=113941] Sound Effect by Universfield [https://pixabay.com/users/universfield-28281460/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=383962] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/sound-effects//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=383962] Music by modemirroir [https://pixabay.com/users/modemirroir-36555182/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=186420] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=186420] Music by chill_background [https://pixabay.com/users/chill_background-25283030/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=113884] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=113884]

Your Coworker('s Job) Will Die

We’ve heard that AI is going to kill off a lot of jobs by murdering our careers… but what if it wasn’t so straightforward? For Design, Product, and Engineering, the impact made on a job role could be subject to a few variables, especially company culture. In this episode, a theory on how this might play out on a given team, and a conversation with a leading AI “expert.” References: Forbes article on job loss: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2025/04/25/the-jobs-that-will-fall-first-as-ai-takes-over-the-workplace/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2025/04/25/the-jobs-that-will-fall-first-as-ai-takes-over-the-workplace/] AI task data visualization https://www.voronoiapp.com/technology/Productivity-Gains-from-Using-AI--5555 [https://www.voronoiapp.com/technology/Productivity-Gains-from-Using-AI--5555] Andrew yang talks job loss https://youtu.be/ypicIkaiViM?si=pZilXdxBFVYa-dGQ&t=160 [https://youtu.be/ypicIkaiViM?si=pZilXdxBFVYa-dGQ&t=160]

The Thesis

Welcome! David outlines the thesis for the season to come. After nearly 30 years in the design field, things are changing all over again. We’ll take a look at the impact of AI on design in tech. We’ll get a sense of what people are doing with it. And we’ll take a look at the tech itself and see if we can sharpen our skills. Each show will cover a serious topic, but sometimes in an unserious way. Thanks for joining!