John Sonmez

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[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

@steipete Codex harness still seems to be very slow and jamming up channels. Is that expected still? Just trying to figure out if I should be using it or PI for a multi-agent system.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

@openclaw Is this using the PI harness or the Codex harness? I'm finding the Codex harness to be very slow.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Your content isn't growing because you don't have a clear point of view yet.

People don't follow tutorials; they follow perspective.

Comment "POV", and I'll send you a free guide on how to find yours.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Software engineering isn't dying, it's just evolving.

AI writes code now, but can't think in systems or understand users.

The real edge is knowing what to build and being visible while doing it.

Comment BUILD for my framework.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

@PaulSolt That’s awesome! You might like what we are doing. You should apply.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Just realised why AI won't steal dev jobs: writing code is 30% of the work.

The rest is judgment calls, navigating team dynamics, and decisions AI can't make.

Stop competing on code output.

Focus on building what machines can't.

[Paul Solt @PaulSolt]

John Sonmez is back!

His Soft Skills book was great!

https://t.co/q4Pmq79lmO

@simpleprogrammr

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

@PaulSolt It’s been a while. Haha. Getting some things going again with https://t.co/6vYbeHEXir

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Too scared to call strangers in high school.

Built a multi-million dollar brand anyway.

The truth: fear never leaves. You just stop waiting for confidence.

Nobody remembers when you mess up. They're too busy thinking about themselves.

Comment BRAND for the system.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Just realised why AI won't steal dev jobs: writing code is 30% of the work.

The rest is judgment calls, navigating team dynamics, and decisions AI can't make.

Stop competing on code output.

Focus on building what machines can't.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Most juniors rush to code. Seniors think for 30 min first and write way less.

The secret? Ask 3 questions before touching VS Code: Is this worth solving? Can I fix it without new code?

What's the simplest solution? Thinking deeper beats coding faster. Comment FIX to level up.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

I retired at 33 with millions in the bank.

Moved to Hawaii, played video games all day, lived on the beach.

Lasted 2 months before I realised - financial freedom without purpose is just expensive boredom.

Stop chasing escape, start chasing who you want to become.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

I was 10 when I got into coding.

Not because of school or some course, but because I wanted to build my own version of a text-based game I loved.

Just downloaded the code and started breaking things until I understood how it worked.

That's how most devs actually learn.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

75 Hard nearly ended me.

The quad tendon was severed from the kneecap through the skin.

8 months later i'm back, and honestly, it's brutal.

The takeaway: you're not the person who got injured.

You're the person who came back.

Save this when you need to hear it.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Just realised why AI won't steal dev jobs: writing code is 30% of the work.

The rest is judgment calls, navigating team dynamics, and decisions AI can't make.

Stop competing on code output.

Focus on building what machines can't.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Senior engineers don't write more code.

They write less. The difference is TDD, architecture thinking, and making your ideas actually land.

But here's what nobody tells you: promotion is 70% positioning.

Comment READY, and I'll send the consultation link.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Found a book I've listened to 20+ times. actually cured my procrastination.

War of Art by Steven Pressfield, the idea: we all face resistance.

You're not alone. only way through is to sit down and do the work.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Most people lose the job at 'any questions for us?' and don't even know it.

Here's what to ask instead: 'If you're happy you hired me 90 days from now, what would I have done well?'

They'll picture you already on the team.

Try it at your next interview.

[John Sonmez @simpleprogrammr]

Just noticed everyone's still chasing FAANG while smart people moved to MANGO (Meta, Apple, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI).

The top companies rotate every 5 years. Lesson: quit chasing names.

Build skills that matter when the hype shifts.

What skill are you building?