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I can't deny that this might be a trend in practice, but at companies with reasonably self-aware practices, it isn't, or doesn't need to be. There's this weird

by antonvs 8mo ago

I can't deny that this might be a trend in practice, but at companies with reasonably self-aware practices, it isn't, or doesn't need to be. There's this weird thing that happens with new tools where people seem to surrender their autonomy to them, e.g. "welp, I just get pings from [Slack|my phone|etc] all the time, nothing I can do than just be interrupted constantly." More recently, it's "this failed because Claude chose..." No, Claude didn't choose, the person who submitted the PR chose to accept it. It's possible to use tools responsibly and effectively. It's also possible to encourage and mentor employees to do that. The idea that a dev has to be effectively on call because they're pushing AI slop is just wrong on so many levels.

cejast 8mo ago
> More recently, it's "this failed because Claude chose..." No, Claude didn't choose, the person who submitted the PR chose to accept it. I can relate to this, unfortunately these tools are becoming a very convenient way to offload any kind of responsibility when something goes wrong.
- democracy 8mo ago
  Well if the management want to get more AI, they gonna get more AI, and no, I am not gonna be running around making sure their dreams work smoothly under my human supervision - I am gonna let it go all the way they want. In the mean time I focus on improving my skills.
fnimick 8mo ago
> It's possible to use tools responsibly and effectively. It's also possible to encourage and mentor employees to do that. It's not in the company's interest to stop employees from overworking. Having people overwork for the same pay under pressure is the desired outcome, actually.
- antonvs 8mo ago
  There are many companies which don’t operate like this. What you’re describing is the rather uniquely American ultracapitalist perspective. But as an employee, you have a choice to work for a company like that, or work for one that’s run by humans.

by antonvs 8mo ago

cejast 8mo ago

> More recently, it's "this failed because Claude chose..." No, Claude didn't choose, the person who submitted the PR chose to accept it. I can relate to this, unfortunately these tools are becoming a very convenient way to offload any kind of responsibility when something goes wrong.

democracy 8mo ago
Well if the management want to get more AI, they gonna get more AI, and no, I am not gonna be running around making sure their dreams work smoothly under my human supervision - I am gonna let it go all the way they want. In the mean time I focus on improving my skills.

fnimick 8mo ago

> It's possible to use tools responsibly and effectively. It's also possible to encourage and mentor employees to do that. It's not in the company's interest to stop employees from overworking. Having people overwork for the same pay under pressure is the desired outcome, actually.

antonvs 8mo ago
There are many companies which don’t operate like this. What you’re describing is the rather uniquely American ultracapitalist perspective. But as an employee, you have a choice to work for a company like that, or work for one that’s run by humans.