- cross-posted to:
- programming@programming.dev
- cross-posted to:
- programming@programming.dev
AI coding tools are replacing entry-level programming jobs faster than anyone predicted. The traditional path from junior to senior developer is collapsing, and the consequences for the entire industry could be devastating. If you mentor juniors or hire them, this one hits different.
Training juniors as if nothing happened will not provide you but the economy with seniors. You don’t own people.
Pay your seniors then. Changing jobs is a hassle. No one will do it if they are happy with their current job. Give them also work from home, so not even moving due to a partner will make the senior change jobs.
Yes. But if you are the only one producing seniors their market value will increase to the extent where you cannot afford to keep them.
so you make them want to stay by actually treating them well