careerJunior/Mid-Level Dev
#RI-6a0e8e27·6 months ago·
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“LLMs are faster for me than traditional development”
What Actually Happened
I'm struggling to justify traditional development due to my slow speed
What I wish I knew
"How to balance LLM use with skill development"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Dedicate time outside of work to coding personal projects"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
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Same Outcome Band
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