𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗮𝘅𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝘁
Someone called intern code "API slop" this week. They sounded confident. They got likes.
They are wrong.
Half my team consists of interns. I gave them equity early. Their work is production ready. They ship robust projects. These engineers do what seniors took years to do a decade ago.
This is the new baseline.
100 million new developers are entering the field. They are not just learning. They are building and shipping fast. Modern tools allow them to move at the speed of thought.
You have two choices. You can see this as a threat or as a massive opportunity. The math stays the same. The wave arrives regardless.
You must decide if you want to help or if you want to complain in the replies.
Seniority is often misunderstood. Many people try to act like the smartest person in the room. They point out mistakes to show their status. They want everyone to see the gap in knowledge.
This approach fails.
Real authority does not announce itself. It makes other people feel capable. Great mentors do not perform brilliance. They make you feel smart and then give you harder tasks.
I call this reverse charisma. Stop trying to be the most impressive person. Be the reason someone else is impressive.
Being right while being insufferable is a loss.
Support looks like specific actions:
- Compliment work out loud. Say "this is clean" in front of the team.
- Give real ownership. Assign important tasks, not just leftover tickets.
- Mentor instead of correcting. Use feedback to teach, not to show off.
- Pay them like you believe in them. Give equity and real responsibility early.
You can choose to yell at clouds. It is free, but it is a waste of time.
The other path is collaboration. Watch people get good fast. Build with hungry people instead of guarding your territory.
One path is more fun. I know which room I want to be in.
Source: https://dev.to/jon_at_backboardio/internmaxxing-vs-old-man-shakes-fist-at-cloud-5bnd
Optional learning community: https://t.me/GyaanSetuAi