SSAB - October 2, 2025

Wow is it quiet around here. Some fireworks yesterday at 8 am, but not much… not that I’m looking.
Is that AI agent course worth it? Another WSJ article says… it’s just another course capitalizing on the trend. (But finished my latest homework assignment already.)
1. “Maybe you’re learning how to work more efficiently with the aid of ChatGPT and its robotic brethren. Perhaps you’re taking one of those innumerable AI certificate courses.”
2. “I always thought my years of experience at a high-profile company would at least be enough to get me interviews where I could explain how I could contribute,” says Strawn, who is taking foundational AI courses. “It’s just not like that.”https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/in-a-sea-of-tech-talent-companies-cant-find-the-workers-they-want-76b7983a?
Wandered around Changping today, families are out.
SLV Episode 59 recorded, feels odd trying to focus in on only one thing.
And Simon Ubsdell, a biggie in the Apple Motion world, shut down his Patreon and is now only on Discord. No payment required!
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00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts00:41 Vacation Time in Changping01:10 Podcasting and Daily Routine03:23 Quiet Life in Changping07:58 Reflections on AI Agent Course15:25 Investing in Education and Technology20:11 AI Agents and Job Security20:28 The Value of AI Certificates21:06 Workplace Expectations and AI22:27 Personal Reflections on Job Hunting23:34 Marketing and Personal Failures25:24 Challenges of Running a Business28:15 Considering Career Changes30:25 AI Knowledge vs. Trade Skills32:05 The Story of Simon Dale38:46 Final Thoughts and Farewell