How to Stay Relevant in Tech (25+ Years of Lessons)

Worried about staying relevant as AI and new tools keep changing tech? The answer isn't chasing every new framework, it's treating your career like an engineering problem you can solve.In this episode, we cover:Why staying relevant isn't about the tools (and what it's really about)The 3 essential career management tools: Brag Doc, Competency Framework, and MentorsHow to get promoted when you're already doing the workNavigating salary negotiations and knowing when to leaveBuilding a career plan that gives you permission to relaxIf you're an engineer who wants to take control of your career instead of letting it happen to you, this episode gives you the frameworks and tactics to do it.Connect with Özgen Güngör:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozgengungorTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:46 - The Biggest Challenge for Tech Careers Today00:01:33 - How to Stay Relevant in the Age of AI00:03:46 - The Coming Commoditization of Coding00:05:29 - How to Move Up the Value Stream as an Engineer00:07:35 - Your First Tech Job is a Throwaway (And That's OK)00:09:24 - The Power of Breaking Down Your Career Plan00:11:44 - You Work 13% of Your Life: Why Intentionality Matters00:13:56 - I Have Too Many Career Options. What Do I Do?00:15:34 - The "5 Whys" Exercise for Your Career00:19:38 - How to Get Your Manager to Be Your Ally00:22:15 - The Truth About Big Tech's Broken Promotion Process00:24:43 - The #1 Person Who Cares About Your Career00:28:48 - Why You MUST Keep a "Brag Doc"00:34:08 - How to Avoid Falling Behind in Promotions00:37:33 - What is a Competency Framework?00:40:34 - How to Map Out Your Own Career Ladder00:44:35 - The Silent Factor That Kills Engineering Performance00:48:31 - Your Career Transcends Your Company00:52:40 - The 5-Year Plan That Changed My Career00:56:18 - 3 Essential Tools for Total Career Management#TechCareer #SoftwareEngineering #CareerAdvice