Career Sabbaticals, Identity Crisis, and AI-Powered Self-Discovery

Published on 09.01.2026

AI & AGENTS

Career Sabbaticals and Self Discovery — with Thiago Ghisi

TLDR: Former Nubank director of engineering Thiago Ghisi discusses his six-month sabbatical journey, exploring how engineering leaders can navigate identity outside their job titles, use AI tools like Claude Code as a second brain, and even pursue psychology studies to better understand themselves.

Career Sabbaticals and Self Discovery — with Thiago Ghisi