In r/webdev, developers argue AI coding tools are being used as cover for cost cutting, with teams expected to do more with less and junior roles quietly disappearing, pushing renewed interest in collective leverage.
We didn't need a union when the market was great. It isn't anymore.
AI coding tools are rapidly expanding at a rate none of us predicted.
Companies are using AI to justify hiring freezes, headcount reductions, and the quiet elimination of most junior roles.
The expectation is now "do more with less"
AI isn’t the main issue, it’s just giving companies an excuse to cut costs and raise expectations.
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