Software engineers: Context switching kills productivity. Also software engineers: I'm now managing 19 AI agents and doing 1800 commits a day. We’ve spent years complaining that managers who expect…
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John Crickett positions himself as a seasoned engineering veteran who bridges the gap between principled software craftsmanship and the frontier of AI automation. His content strategy centers on debunking the "hype cycle" by applying 30 years of architectural rigor to modern AI agents, focusing on themes like context engineering, modularity, and the human responsibility of code ownership. He is notable for his pragmatic skepticism, often challenging the industry's obsession with raw output by arguing that 1,800 AI commits are useless without human-led clarity and maintainable foundations. This creates a unique intersection where legacy engineering wisdom meets cutting-edge AI workflows, transforming the conversation from how to generate code to how to architect systems that remain robust in an AI-first world.
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Software engineers: Context switching kills productivity. Also software engineers: I'm now managing 19 AI agents and doing 1800 commits a day. We’ve spent years complaining that managers who expect…
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Days Between Posts
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Total Posts Analyzed
HIGH
Posting Frequency
432.6666666666667%
Avg Engagement Rate
STABLE
Performance Trend
230
Avg Length (Words)
HIGH
Depth Level
ADVANCED
Expertise Level
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Question Usage
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Writing style breakdown
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AI is going to replace junior developers." This is the headline I see every single day.
But it misses the point of what a junior developer actually is.
A junior isn't just a "code producer." They are the future seniors of your organisation. If you stop hiring them because an LLM can write a boilerplate React component, you aren't being efficient. You're eating your seed corn.
Think about the long-term implications for a moment.
In five years, where will your senior engineers come from? You can't hire "seniors" if no one was ever a "junior."
The work changes, but the need for growth doesn't. We need to shift our focus from "how much code can they write" to "how quickly can they learn to navigate complex systems." AI is a tool that helps them get there faster, not a reason to close the door.
The bottom line: Don't use AI as an excuse to stop investing in people. Use it as a way to accelerate their journey from junior to expert.
To the hiring managers out there: Has AI changed your headcount plans for the year? Or are you doubling down on mentorship?
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