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[willendure]

I have been learning a *lot* about AI coding recently, mostly with Claude Code.

I am now convinced that AI will not take our jobs away. Like previous technology shifts, it will change the skillset, and we will have to learn new skills if we want to keep up. The thing is, I still need to...

[willendure]

Hopefully they will hire you (if you have not got any dodgy financials in your name!)...

[willendure]

I don't think it is due to AI, for one thing AI was no good at writing code in 2021. Its pretty good since 2025.

This is economics not just contracting, but bear with me because it is relevant.

https://youtu.be/xf9KjUdoqK4?t=1326

Basically what this egg head is...

[willendure]

Probably better not to cut, stronger pound will help with inflation....

[willendure]

Think we due a cut to keep up with the Fed.

[willendure]

Can't wait. Buy at the bottom!...

[willendure]

Thats ridiculous that anything that happened during Covid can be used against you. I am sure the interviewer will understand if you take a moment to explain it to him without getting cross about it. It was after all a global emergency.

I have a few times been asked, so why this big gap...

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BBC News. (2025, December 16). UK unemployment rate rises to 5.1% [Web Article]. BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98nqe0m008o



Official stats, which are never as bad as reality.

But interestingly, I look at the SOS indicator: https://www.richmondfed.o...

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Crazy. US rates are high, I would quite like to work for a US tech company, as rates for perm roles are probably at least on par with what we might get in the UK outside IR35, and after-tax I am talking about. Had an interview for one during the summer, but I blew it. Would be a good market to get a...

[willendure]

Billy is raking it in!...

[willendure]

You might be right. I was thinking the "non-technicals" had no clue what is needed so asked a developer top make a list of skills needed, and some complete geek just dumped this massive list of everything they have tried. Also can't see a recruiter knowing enough about AI to even come up with...