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As an Engineer - AI has changed how I work overnight. My coding language is effectively English.
- No longer writing code - but describing what functions and classes should do.
- I write input and outputs examples and it creates the code to support this.
- I create project readme’s first - then get the AI to fill out.
- I list architecture and services to use - then it creates the integrations.
What this means is I can do work 10x faster but also can learn by prompting too.
More widely - for the tech space it means engineers will be able do more with less. New / non engineers can code with a skill set of a mid level (3-5 years experience ). Overall the barrier and skill restrictions are lowered so the developer “premium” is removed.
Leading to a more efficient system where there are more could be “engineers” that can do the same level now.
A more elastic labour force.
Abstract this out past tech and engineering - this same thinking works on most current job roles. The labour market is about to fundamentally change.
We must adapt to survive - my previous roles are unlikely to exist in next economic cycle.
But I can now do way more as an individual - ideas are faster to implement and test.
This ultimately only leads to more innovation.
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Monday, January 13, 2025