AI Doesn't Remove Work: It Moves It Upstream
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." — Albert Einstein
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From Drilling Engineer to AI Engineer: Why Domain Expertise Matters in AI
After 22 years in oil & gas drilling operations, I made the leap to AI engineering. Many people ask me why I didn't make the switch earlier—or why I bothered with AI at all when I had a successful engineering career. The answer is simple: I realized that my industrial experience wasn't something to leave behind. It was my competitive advantage.