- The author left a FinTech job to take a sabbatical and explore AI tools, concerned about falling out of date as an engineering manager.
- Initially skeptical about AI for programming, the author was impressed after Claude successfully completed a complex task using niche libraries, leading to regular paid use.
- While using Claude full-time for a startup, the author shifted from real-time monitoring to reviewing output post-generation, emphasizing the need for clear upfront requirements and design.
- To utilize Claude's processing time, the author experimented with multitasking across up to three tasks but found context-switching challenging beyond that limit.
- The author compares working with AI to management roles, highlighting increased context-switching and the importance of communication feedback loops over hands-on coding.
- Software engineering is undergoing a major shift, requiring professionals to adapt and learn new AI-driven methods to avoid becoming laggards.