""I seriously think founders and company leaders and engineering leaders at all levels, all the way down to line managers, have to be aware of this and realize that you might only get three productive hours out of a person who's vibe coding at max speed," he said. "So, do you let them work for three hours a day? The answer is yes, or your company's going to break.""
""There's a vampiric effect with AI, where it gets you excited, and you work really hard, and you're capturing a ton of value," he recently told the "The Pragmatic Engineer" newsletter/podcast."
""People have to learn the art of pushing back," he said."
AI tools can create intense excitement that drives engineers to overwork and capture value while draining energy. Agentic AI can boost productivity but sustaining constant high-speed "vibe coding" is unsustainable and leads to burnout. Many engineers experience AI fatigue and increased daytime napping as a symptom of overload. Founders, company leaders, and line managers must recognize limits on productive output and allow reduced hours of deep, focused work. Engineers need to learn to push back and say no to preserve well-being and maintain long-term company health.
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