I've been working in an agentic workflow for the last 1.5 years at my previous company, and I've become pretty skilled at it. However, I've noticed some decline in my skills due to this. Now, I've started a new job at a small IT company where they have strict IT policies, and all AI coding tools like Copilot are disabled. I think I can use tools like Claude for planning, but little else. I'm a bit anxious about going back to manual coding since it feels much harder than I anticipated. Given the reliance on AI in the industry, what would you suggest? Should I stick with it and see how it goes? I'm okay with doing coding by hand, but I worry about keeping up in a world that seems to be moving towards AI.
5 Answers
You know, you can't really fall behind just because you're not using AI coding tools. The whole point of coding is about solving problems with logic. Enjoy the fact that you get to write code by hand! It's a valuable skill despite the AI trend.
Honestly, it sounds like you landed a pretty good opportunity at a company that focuses on real coding work. Don't concern yourself too much about how others are doing things. You'll still perform well, trust me.
It's hilarious that people are worried about falling behind in AI. Learning to prompt an AI is something you can pick up in no time. Enjoy the chance to do manual coding while you can!
The skills you gain from coding by hand will always be beneficial. If switching from agentic to manual is tough, it probably means you got too used to AI help. This change might actually be good for you!
Just dive in! Write some code and get back into the groove. If you had those skills before, you'll regain them. Don't let the industry's changes freak you out.
Yeah, I think it’s just FOMO getting to me. I’ve built a lot before AI became a big deal, but it feels strange being in a company that's going against the grain.