Soft Skills Engineering

Episode 464: Rehiring an overpaid boomerang and AI has taken over my teammate's brain

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Jun 9, 2025
Explore the quirky world of coding with humorous anecdotes about unusual practices. Dive into the complexities of rehiring former employees while juggling performance concerns and salary negotiations. Hear inspiring stories of personal transformation from difficult colleagues to team players. Discuss the implications of AI's growing role in software development, balancing efficiency with the risk of losing coding skills. Emphasize the importance of teamwork and shared standards in coding culture as AI continues to evolve.
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ANECDOTE

Senior Developer's Redemption Story

  • A senior developer recognized his past jerk behavior and transformed to be kinder and more pleasant to work with.
  • This change improved his job relations and personal pride significantly.
ADVICE

Rehiring Previously Underperforming Employee

  • Do not feel obligated to rehire a known low performer even if they're familiar and liked.
  • Rejecting a former employee can be done politely without explaining past performance issues.
INSIGHT

AI Produces Code but Poor in Reviews

  • AI tools are good at generating copious code that works but bad at code review and identifying bugs.
  • This shifts review burdens onto other developers who must handle less maintainable code.
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