A day in the life of an AI-Engineer: debating requirements with arguments
Vjeux · x · 2026-08-25
This post illustrates a typical workflow for an AI-Engineer that goes beyond coding to include judgment and intervention on requirements. The author recounts persuading their boss to drop a specific instruction twice using arguments that were ultimately rejected. Despite the pushback, the author emphasizes the practice of substituting their own judgment for the client's instructions on calls that were technically the client's responsibility. Now, they are building it anyway. This highlights the ongoing negotiation between engineers and management regarding feasibility and priorities.
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