If AI takes over junior tasks, where do beginners get their practice?
Alchemistwiza · reddit · 2026-10-20
A Reddit discussion starter: when teams use AI for first drafts of routine reports, basic code changes, and initial research, seniors review the output — but those ordinary tasks were also where beginners learned to spot mistakes.
The author proposes an AI-era apprenticeship: juniors attempt the task first, compare with the AI version, and explain the differences to a mentor. The catch is someone must protect time for that learning, even when handing the task straight to AI is faster today. They ask experienced mentors which tasks they keep in juniors' hands and for real cases of beginners needing less help over time.
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