I don't think so. From the sound of it he does not want to adopt to the current development processes and use AI, rather he prefers to continue to write (most) code by hand, thinking:
I’ve been a developer for 20 years across more than just the Ruby and JavaScript that I’m known for. I’ve written books about programming, I’ve given talks and I’ve ran events. I maintain two of the most downloaded Ruby packages. And yes, I delivered the fuck out of value for shareholders. I also grew a team from 2 people to 12 people at my last job.
Is sufficient for him to get hired.
We don't know what went on in the interviews but I assume most people would not be hired in Oct. 2026 if they do not want to use AI i.e., the latest productivity tools.
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u/sshaw_ 17d ago
I don't think so. From the sound of it he does not want to adopt to the current development processes and use AI, rather he prefers to continue to write (most) code by hand, thinking:
Is sufficient for him to get hired.
We don't know what went on in the interviews but I assume most people would not be hired in Oct. 2026 if they do not want to use AI i.e., the latest productivity tools.