September 24, 2025 at 12:00 am
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Getting More Time from AI
September 24, 2025 at 9:12 am
Working for a consultancy means I must keep my certifications up to date. Pressures of work often mean that I am not in the frame of mind to absorb what I am studying, which is a source of stress. That extra time would give me some breathing space and reduce the stress.
There is always some code or process that has noticeable friction. I've had success addressing those small frictions. This benefits me and my colleagues. Its a virtuous circle as it buys time for everyone.
In a consultancy, it is wise to show clients that you are more than a bum on a seat. For long-running engagements, there is usually something that is mutually beneficial. Having time to hunt for those shared benefits is valuable.
September 24, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Let's face it - even with a great AI assistant that could competently handle a ton, you wouldn't have any extra time. For all the technological advances we make, we're busier than ever. 50 years ago accountants had to hand-write all their spreadsheets, manually add up the columns using a calculator, and double check their work. Now that is done instantly in software ... and yet, accountants aren't sitting around doing nothing. Technology makes us far more efficient, but it doesn't give us "free" time. It just gives us more responsibilities.
Be still, and know that I am God - Psalm 46:10
September 24, 2025 at 4:29 pm
A great point. I think some of the more positive AI proponents note that we can't do the work we have now, so AI helps us catch up, not free up time.
September 24, 2025 at 10:09 pm
Can we become better professionals with AI?
Improving one self takes time. And guidance. AI might give you both.
AI can also help reduce coding stress and provide out of the box thinking to replace coding by better processes.
AI evolves very fast. Keeping abreast is a challenge.
September 28, 2025 at 3:37 pm
I know I'm replying to this thread late. I was away attending my mother's funeral, so please excuse me. On the other hand, it was great to be away from work as it's been a long time since I've had a chance to come down from the massive stress that work has become.
But to answer your question, I don't know what I would do if I had more time. First, I doubt I will get more time. Two reasons for that. First the CISO has blocked all AI, so I can't use anything to do my job better. Secondly, my CIO is heavily involved in testing an AI that makes him happy, but I suspect is best suited to helping a CIO do his job, rather than a developer or DBA do their jobs.
The other reason why I don't know even if it would be possible to have more time is because managers are perceiving everyone as a resource, rather than I human. We're being treated like a room to be scheduled. None of the managers look to see how busy any of us are. Instead, all they do is see if we're available for their hour-long meeting. Consequently, our time is being consumed in meetings that take 5 to 7 hours of our day, each day, every week. So, 2-3 hours a day of being able to do the coding that we're supposed to do is laughable. We barely have time to go to the bathroom.
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