Friday Links: Life changes, leaving Google, and lone wolves
06 Mar 2026 #mondaylinksHey there!
Burnout hit me hard in 2023. It changed everything.
It hurt both my mind and my body. I was at my best coding job. Then, in 2024, I was laid off. Perfect combo, right?
The way up was slow. Master plans didn’t work. Getting up felt impossible.
One quote inspired me to get up: “If you’re lost, start with your health.” That became my first step.
Small daily actions made change possible.
That journey led me to write 10 Surprisingly Simple Ideas That Changed My Life And Could Change Yours Too. I’m launching it this week.
This isn’t a 7-day program or a magic formula. It’s about small daily ideas that create big change.
And as usual, here are 4 stories that resonated with me this week:
#1. I don’t use Google as my default search engine, but I still use it for email. For digital hygiene or simply for boycotting big corporations, leaving Google may improve your digital life too (7min)
#2. Hiring sucks. CVs, interviews, recruiters…But the best way to think of hiring is a two-way sales negotiation. If you’re looking for a job, here’s a piece of advice you shouldn’t miss (5min)
#3. AI is changing our job descriptions… and killing the need for junior coders. AI is splitting the dev population into expert beginners and lone wolves (8min)
#4. The next time I’m asked what superpower I’d like to have, I’d say talk to anyone in any situation. Here’s a good story from The Guardian (14min) about it.
Thanks to the internet, a February post got traction last week. In case you missed it, here are the numbers that deflate the AI hype about replacing coders—and ease FOMO (2min).
(Bzzz…Radio voice) This email was brought to you by… 10 Surprisingly Simple Ideas That Changed My Life And Could Change Yours Too. If you’re ready to start small and see big change, check it out.
Until next Friday. Keep coding smartly!
Cesar