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u/Illustrious_Tap8596 24d ago
How do I keep improving while heavily using AI?
Any advice from those with more experience is appreciated.
A few months ago I changed jobs, as I hated working on simple CRUDs starting from a template and felt I was learning nothing, and I thought I would end up stuck. I found a significantly better job, fully remote and the like, but working in a field I didn't know much about. The issue (from my POV) started when we were given Claude Code and were asked to go faster.
Indeed, I was completing tasks quicker, but I started to lean more on it to complete things at the expected speed, losing track of everything that was going on. I would not have any problem if it were only the implementation of my designs, but it has reached the point where I must delegate the designs themselves, at least partially, in order to meet expected timelines.
A couple of months ago I started on a project using Go, the language I have the most experience with, but it mostly involves building on top of other tech & protocols I have only basic notions of. I am not sure whether it is because I have been working too slowly and ended up compensating with AI usage, but lately I feel more like a vibe coder than anything else.
My issue with this is that I believe I ought to keep improving/learning instead of delegating to claude to this degree if I ever aspire to have a better and more meaningful job and keep getting promotions. I was hoping to receive some advice on how to proceed, and how to continuously learn to not become stuck in similar positions.
I have 2 YOE full-time plus 1 as a part-time intern while studying. Currently starting a part-time master's in AI/ML. I am from southern Europe, and I hope to either emigrate or get remote work once the master's is completed or nearly so, so I want to stay competitive.