alt Hacker NewsChances are high the luddite is the one with the deepest understanding about the product and the code base - the one who is actually passionate about the project and actually cares.
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That could be the case. But if other companies figure out a way to deliver good code with AI, then the company with the luddites is going bankrupt. Luddites are better than slop generators, but both are worse against a developer with AI who actually cares and has a deep understanding of the code base and programming.
And unless you have ownership level stake in the company, you *shouldnt* care about what happens downstream of selling labor to the company. Yes, I highly recommend 8 and skate.
Ive seen soooo many people burnt out, or "ive given years to the company and i got hit with layoffs", or "$200 software would have saved $1000000 when I brought it up to them". And companies will throw you away the MOMENT your usefulness is gone, even if just perceived. So, use them just as much as they use you.
And that idea of slacker is ALSO a way to generate more money for you, by slyly withholding or slowing work. I didnt get my paltry 3% last year. Inflation up 15% or whatever stupid number. But I can control how much work I do, so my effective wage/hour stays with inflation.
Save your caring for your personal projects, nonprofits you help at, your and family/friends labor you help with.
Maybe? This does not seem to be in evidence to me. In my experience thus far, this seems to be way more of a personality and ideology split than a depth of understanding split. On my teams thus far, I've seen the deepest experts land on opposite sides of this question.