# Fable took my jorb

> AI layoffs hit engineers as models replace human judgment.
- Title: Fable took my jorb · Cendyne | Shortify
- Summary: AI layoffs hit engineers as models replace human judgment. AI-driven layoffs have eliminated experienced engineers despite models lacking product…
- Keywords: fable, ai layoffs, engineer, product decision, severance, frontier labs, shopify, react native, technology, startups, took, jorb
- Source: Cendyne — https://cendyne.dev/posts/2026-10-11-fable-took-my-jorb.html
- Published: 2026-10-11T19:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fable, ai layoffs, engineer, product decision, severance, frontier labs, shopify, react native, technology, startups
## Fable took my jorb
AI layoffs hit engineers as models replace human judgment.
## Last engineer laid off
I was the last engineer at Fable before layoffs began.
## Severance package
Six or seven DevOps engineers received layoff notices in the last month.
## AI confidence
Fable's leadership believed AI could replace human engineers despite models lacking product decision-making skills.
## Heart rate spike
My heart rate exceeded 100 bpm after receiving layoff notice.
## Shopify's move
Shopify used AI to replace react-native with native iOS and android apps.
## AI limitations
Models lack taste for product decisions and foresight for long-term consequences.
## Frontier labs
Frontier labs claim AI will replace humans but engineers see no replacement.
## Key takeaway

AI-driven layoffs have eliminated experienced engineers despite models lacking product decision-making skills.