HN commenters dispute gap between headline demand and actual hiring reality
1 Sep 14 11:18 AM · 13d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 3 comments · 2 sources · development 1 of 3
Hacker News commenters challenge the article's optimism. A commenter with recent FAANG experience and RAG expertise reports sending 100 resumes with minimal response, down from pre-2023 rates of 8–10 hits per 10 resumes. Another argues the "AI Engineer" title is inflated and resembles 2022's "Blockchain Engineer" bubble.
“I'm doing all those things. The RAG work was interesting, but putting it on my resume has done nothing. Nobody is hiring. I have recent multi-year FAANG experience too.”
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> I feel both with new superpowers and dangerously threatened.In some ways, having a superpower is not all that great because then you are forced by the prisoner's dilemma to use it. And if you think about it, it comes at a cost: a higher mental strain over a long period of time.To use a physical analogy: a workout machine at the gym is very…
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> Will AI replace developers? The Stanford data shows a tilt toward seniority rather than mass displacement: entry for 22 to 25 year olds is suffering, older workers are growing. WEF expects a net gain of 78 million jobs by 2030.As a 42 years old web developper, this situation gives me headaches. I feel both with new superpowers and dangerously…
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Is it possible to jump into this with a background as a senior dev or is it too late? I don't know where to get started, would you just look like a junior or entry level candidate by doing that?
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