If AI replaces junior work, the next generation of senior engineers may disappear
Franc0Fernand0 · x · 2026-07-24
The post argues that every senior engineer was once a junior who was trained by a senior.
If companies stop hiring and mentoring juniors because “AI can do their work,” the pipeline that produces future senior engineers will slowly dry up. The claim is that this is a quiet but serious long-term risk, not just a short-term hiring decision.
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