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AI promised less work. I've never worked more

AI promised less work. I've never worked more
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The reduction in implementation costs due to AI agents has led to a higher volume of parallel development, causing the author, a VP of Technology, to work at a full-stack engineer's pace.

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  • •Implementation costs have decreased due to AI agents, resulting in a higher volume of parallel work.
  • •GitHub history since 2019 shows the author, a VP of Technology, has returned to a full-stack engineer's pace.
  • •The author experiences bursts of activity and burnout, noting that the traditional low season no longer exists.
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