Critical impact
AI promised less work. I've never worked more
What happened
The author, a VP of Technology, began using AI agents for engineering tasks, which allowed many parallel processes but led to a higher overall workload and constant context switching. Their GitHub activity shows increased contributions across multiple roles since 2019, reflecting more frequent but fragmented work.
Why it matters
This suggests that while AI tools can automate parts of development, they may also create cognitive overload by multiplying the number of simultaneous tasks engineers must manage.
Is this a big deal?
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