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Guan Leiming

Technical Director | Java

Apple's car transformation and the career situation of contemporary technicians

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The technology industry has always been full of variables, and the ups and downs of Apple's car project are a typical example. When a project encounters setbacks, the person in charge leaves, and the R&D direction is adjusted, this series of changes has a direct impact on the relevant technical personnel. They may need to re-adapt to new work requirements and environments, or face the dilemma of career choices. For technical personnel such as programmers, this means that the work platform and development path they rely on are no longer stable.

From a broader perspective, this also reveals the uncertainty in the field of technology. The experience and skills accumulated in one project may no longer be applicable in a new situation. This requires technicians to constantly learn and update their knowledge and improve their adaptability to cope with the rapid changes in the industry.

For programmers who are looking for tasks, this situation is even more challenging. They should not only focus on improving their own technology, but also have a keen insight into the dynamics of the industry. Because the fluctuations in an industry may lead to changes in the demand for related technologies. For example, after Apple's car project turns to fully autonomous driving technology, the demand for programmers familiar with the field of autonomous driving may increase, which may bring competitive pressure to programmers who originally focused on other aspects.

At the same time, this also reflects the risks in the process of technological innovation. New technical directions often require a lot of investment and experimentation, and may not always achieve the expected results. In this process, technical personnel may experience project failure or adjustment, which requires them to have a tenacious mentality and the ability to learn from failure.

In the fiercely competitive job market, programmers need to constantly improve their comprehensive abilities. In addition to technical hard skills, they also need to improve their soft skills such as communication and collaboration, problem solving, and project management. Only in this way can they gain a firm foothold in the changes in the industry and find suitable tasks and development opportunities.

In addition, society and enterprises should also create a better development environment for technical personnel, provide training and learning opportunities, encourage innovation and trial and error, and allow technical personnel to grow and develop in a relatively stable and supportive atmosphere.

In short, the changes in Apple's car project are a microcosm of the development of the technology industry. It reminds programmers to stay vigilant and keep making progress to adapt to changes in the industry and realize their own professional value.

2024-07-24