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Chapter 112

The Broken Pipeline Problem

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Traditional Career Development

Entry Level (Learn basics) → Junior (Build skills) → Senior (Apply expertise) → Leader (Guide others)

The AI Disruption

Entry Level (Automated) → Junior (Eliminated) → Senior (Overworked) → Leader (No pipeline)

The New Reality

- No place to learn fundamentals - No progression pathway - No mentorship structure - No talent pipeline - No succession planning

This breakdown creates massive opportunity for those who can rebuild the bridge.