Learning and improving skills in age of AI

4 months ago by fake_tourist to c/fuck_ai

Hi, I want to understand how you guys learn new things in the age of AI? I am a software engineer relatively new to the industry ~5 YOE. I am trying to learn new things in my job but since we use so much AI for programming and stuff, I feel that I might not be learning as much as I would have if AI did not exist.

I cannot stop using AI since it does make few things easier, and also my company keeps watch if someone is not using enough tokens. On other hand I also dont want to fall behind on my task deadlines by doing things old school way.

Is there any way to get better at workplace in this situation? I just want to get really, really good in my domain.

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Bluegrass_Addict 8 points 4 months ago

super easy... DONT USE AI, Learn everything by hand, from books, guides, other humans.

when you can do the work without referencing a lot of outside things, then use AI as a TOOL to confirm things... not create it.

never relay on AI.. pretend it doesn't exist when working.

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fake_tourist 3 points 4 months ago

r relay on AI… pretend it doesn’t exist when workin

I have deadlines and token usages to meet. I just cannot stop it.

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Strider 8 points 4 months ago

Then you're locked in by your employer.

I switched mine also in part of AI bullshit.

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fake_tourist 1 point 4 months ago

hey not everyone can switch like this and this particular job I really care about because I gain access and opportunity to work on things I would not at many other places. Actually all other companies in this domain are also same with the AI usage.

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