Not to mention ai. Copilot works much better for the kind of things I would have asked an inexperienced developer to do: very well defined and documented tasks that aren’t too esoteric or requiring of obscure company-specific domain knowledge.
While it’s true that some of those green juniors would mature into tomorrow’s seniors, who can do things that Copilot can’t (yet?) the short-term mindset that rules business makes it hard to justify hiring these entry level positions, sadly.
I really feel for the young people who made a completely rational decision in 2019 to get a cs degree and be a developer. They really didn’t expect this.
While it’s true that some of those green juniors would mature into tomorrow’s seniors, who can do things that Copilot can’t (yet?) the short-term mindset that rules business makes it hard to justify hiring these entry level positions, sadly.
I really feel for the young people who made a completely rational decision in 2019 to get a cs degree and be a developer. They really didn’t expect this.