> Good engineers have become more valuable because AI lets them move much faster. They don't need as many people around them just to do the implementation work

> Good engineers have become more valuable because AI lets them move much faster. They don't need as many people around them just to do the implementation work anymore. This would be true if the goal was to get good working code faster. But the actual goal is to get any code faster. So, in reality, it doesn’t matter whether you are a good or a bad engineer. It just amplified how good you are at manipulating the hiring process with your fine tuned resume and how smoothly you can talk your way through.