HTML was the first syntax-based language I learned. I still remember the joy on my face as I wrote the <scroll> tag and saw the text move from one side of the screen to another. A few nbsp; and I could see text have more space than what the default setting allowed.

Since then, I have never stepped away from the world of software and technology. Building software gave me so much joy.

Something changed though in mid-2024. I was creating less software. From a time when I would easily spend six to eight hours every day writing code, I was now spending more time outdoors. More time with friends, at the gym, swimming, and going to the movies. I realised I was burnt out from years of just working too much.

Since 2009, I have always had so many things to do. I built a lot of websites, web and mobile apps, and set up more servers than I can remember.

Last year I gave up many of the projects I was involved in. I wanted to do less. I wanted more time away from the computer and more time in the real world. I still enjoy programming. It still pays my bills. But I was no longer doing it outside of work.

Ever since I learned HTML, I always told everyone there was more to learn in the tech world than one person could ever keep up with. There are so many different aspects to making software work and so many people solving these problems.

I blinked, and suddenly there is so much to catch up with in the AI world.

Writing code by hand, something I enjoyed so much, is no longer considered the best way to create software. I even saw a video that said software engineering is a dead field and people should move to something else.

Maybe this is what I had been waiting for.

The AI world brings with it so many possibilities. Things will probably be rough for a while. The software engineering world will need fewer people now thanks to AI. Many will need retraining.

I am ready to learn again. And honestly, I am excited.