Comment on Tell HN: Man, AI is killing my brainparentComments−numeri16dBut a senior engineer is only able to effectively delegate to interns because of years spent as that intern/a junior engineer.If you're a junior engineer or an intern doing this, I think it might be harmful long-term.−dkowalski12dI know plenty of senior engineers who couldn't delegate to save their life ;) There is always someone less experienced to make the metaphor work: "Imagine you are doing a group project at school with someone who's sometimes wrong but also diligent"
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But a senior engineer is only able to effectively delegate to interns because of years spent as that intern/a junior engineer.
If you're a junior engineer or an intern doing this, I think it might be harmful long-term.
I know plenty of senior engineers who couldn't delegate to save their life ;) There is always someone less experienced to make the metaphor work: "Imagine you are doing a group project at school with someone who's sometimes wrong but also diligent"