Engineers are burning out even with AI: vibe coding raises expectations, not relief
kmeanskaran · x · 2026-10-17
Engineer kmeanskaran describes a counterintuitive trend: AI made coding easier, but burnout is getting worse.
Key points:
- Expectations have risen: nobody writes from scratch anymore, but the "anyone can build fast with AI" assumption adds experimentation and edge-case testing burden
- Vibe coding demands constant monitoring of logs and tool messages, or small fixes escalate out of control
- Being hired for "AI-driven fast delivery" means failures get read as talent gaps, adding pressure
- Systems run 8-10 hours under surveillance where one AI mistake can corrupt files, logic, or structure
- Significant time goes to watching and instructing AI back and forth
He asks peers: are you burning out even with AI?
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