This was absolutely the case - not actually that much more productive - until only a few months ago.

We hit some sort of tipping point between models and harnesses and people learning how to use the tools idk.

And directs / engineers / friends seem happier.

Simon Wilson recently did a podcast where he discussed his experience and it felt very familiar.

Worth listening (ignore the click bait title) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc8FBhQtdsA