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Some engineers report being fired for refusing LLM use
An Ask HN discussion reveals that some engineers are being fired for refusing to use LLMs, while others maintain coding skills through daily practice.
WHY IT MATTERS
The discussion highlights a growing workplace pressure to adopt AI coding tools, with at least one engineer losing a job for refusing. It also shows engineers finding ways to preserve manual coding skills, suggesting a tension between productivity and skill maintenance.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
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One commenter was fired for refusing to use LLMs, citing political reasons.
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Another works on an embedded device where AI coding is contractually prohibited.
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Several commenters do daily LeetCode or coding practice to maintain skills.
THE CLUSTER