AI didn't erase the junior engineer's value, it increased it it
This article argues that AI has increased the value of junior engineers by allowing them to lead complex projects with AI assistance. It highlights a case study where an intern successfully delivered a long-requested feature by leveraging AI tools.
Why it matters
It challenges the narrative that AI will replace entry-level workers, suggesting instead that it empowers them to take on more responsibility.
AI didn't erase the junior's value. It increased it.
“AI ate the junior’s marginal value” . This is the feedback I got from the last post on this topic . According to this argument, the work of a junior engineer goes something like this:
If the process above is what happens in practice, why do we need a junior engineer? They are just passing through requests (and sometimes adding noise) from one place to the other, and they cost a full time salary. That’s fair.
Before we jump to conclusions, let’s look at a different story. Or maybe the same story, approached in a different manner.
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