One month at OpenAI: What surprised me most
After one month at OpenAI, here’s what surprised me most: the people, the pace, the culture, and how AI tools shape my daily work.
Software engineer, builder, and aspiring creator.
I’m Bradley, a software engineer & builder, based in California. I enjoy building mobile apps, web apps, and tools that help people. I’m passionate about learning, creating, and sharing knowledge.
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One month in: now employed by a tech company during my 9-5
It's been a big change to go back to the employed world, where previously I was working for myself 9-5, 5 days a week. Here's how I look at it all!
Work
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- OpenAI
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- Member of Technical Staff
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- Snap
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- Software Engineer
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- VuxByte
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- Founder & CEO
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- Meta
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- Senior Software Engineer
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- Senior Software Engineer
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- PayPal
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- Software Engineer
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