Reddit debate: did AI make your job easier, or just double your manager's expectations?
vivvvekredddit1122 · reddit · 2026-11-15
A developer asks whether AI tools' productivity gains actually flow to workers or just into more output. In his team, standups now include "did you ask AI first?", deadlines shortened without headcount growth, and juniors ship faster while reviews take longer. He invites comparisons between service-based and product-based companies.
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