The field journal
Notes on the
new terrain
Field guides get revised as the terrain changes. These are the working notes — what the hiring side is actually seeing, and what it means for engineers just starting out.
№01
№02
The old guide is wrong about juniors
“AI took the junior jobs” is the headline. From the hiring chair, it looks more like a measurement error — and the error is in your favor.
May 2026 · 6 min read
What an AI-first engineer looks like in the room
The posture behind Field Note №01, unpacked into three observable moves you can practice before your next interview.
May 2026 · 7 min read