Engineer's 'unhappy post' on 'horrible state of engineering right now’ goes viral

A viral post by an engineer has shed light on growing concerns around the integration of AI in software development. Employees are feeling the strain as they're compelled to endorse AI-generated outputs with little to no input, leading to increased workloads. Many find themselves clocking long hours, grappling with unresolved challenges and a lack of job fulfillment. This mounting pressure is…

timesofindia.indiatimes.com ·2026-09-23

Engineer's 'unhappy post' on 'horrible state of engineering right now’ goes viral

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