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sakabatou

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4. Learn to code, they said

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 02:42 PM

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Get fired/let go so business can use AI.
Business uses AI for the coding.
AI coding fails, multiple times.
Business has to rehire coders to fix the bad AI coding
Coders ask for at least double their regular salary to be rehired
Business doesn't.
Business later fails.
Business wonders how they failed.
Business blames former human workers.
Golden parachute for the C-suite, while anyone else gets fucked over.

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