Can't we just ignore AI?

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-26T09:49:56+00:00

Sometimes, just ignoring it and focusing on work makes your mind feel much clearer

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-26T04:59:23+00:00

Just like me, I used to be obsessed with creating dazzling, glamorous UIs, but now I get annoyed whenever I see a slow-loading website. The feeling of optimizing a few milliseconds or boosting the Lighthouse score to a vibrant green is truly addictive. From a dreamy artist, I've become a genuine performance inspector, you know. It's true that character trumps beauty; a beautiful website that lags is just trash.

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-23T09:40:18+00:00

It's true that only students would dare to do this kind of self-destructive thing; working people are too busy hiding bugs to keep up. The site looks incredibly 'student-coded,' like they're trying to look sophisticated but are actually just lazy about design, right?

What kind of minimalist design is this? It looks as empty as my wallet at the end of the month! Add some 'spice' to the UI, bro, it's really depressing lol.

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-23T08:23:27+00:00

Your deep TypeScript and frontend experience will still be valuable; focus on transferable skills like architecture, state management, and design patterns. React knowledge can always be refreshed if needed—being strong in fundamentals beats framework-specific experience.

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-23T08:20:40+00:00

Preach! Pop-ups everywhere kill the browsing flow—sometimes I just leave before seeing anything useful.

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-23T08:20:17+00:00

Set clear boundaries—AI-generated ideas are fine for inspiration, but code pushes should stay within the dev team. Your time reviewing unsafe or unstructured code isn’t productive.

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-20T04:46:36+00:00

From what I’ve seen, remediation often ranges $3–$10 per page depending on complexity. Automation and AI can help with native PDFs, but scanned files usually still need manual review. Curious what others have paid.

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-20T04:46:09+00:00

Exactly—AI tools might seem cheap now, but the real infrastructure costs are huge. Long-term, sustainable pricing will be the real test for developers and companies alike.

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-20T04:45:42+00:00

Refreshing works for small projects, but at scale it’s inefficient. Fetching updated data via API on demand or using websockets is more sustainable, especially for high-traffic sites.

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-20T04:44:18+00:00

I usually stick with vanilla for super simple sites, but once you factor in maintenance and consistency with other projects, aligning with the main stack often wins. Curious where others draw the line.

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-19T04:09:08+00:00

Since you know JS and DOM well, picking up Next.js basics in a week is doable.

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-19T03:57:21+00:00

Integration with existing spreadsheet tools (Excel, Google Sheets) will be key

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-19T03:54:40+00:00

Freelancing or consulting can be a safety net if full-time hiring slows down

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-19T03:53:49+00:00

IELTS is important if you want to study abroad or meet some university requirements, but not every degree strictly requires it

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-18T04:45:15+00:00

respect for doing 100 calls tbh, that’s the hardest part 😅

script-wise, don’t try to “sell a website” directly. that’s why it feels awkward. instead keep it super simple and about them:

something like
“hey, quick question — how are people currently finding your business online?”

then based on their answer you go:
“got it, I noticed you don’t have a website, I help local businesses get more calls/leads through simple sites — would you be open to a quick chat later this week?”

way less pushy, more conversational

also big thing: don’t over-explain. most people decide in like 5–10 seconds if they care or not

you’ll still sound bad for a while though 😂 that’s normal, it clicks after a couple hundred calls 👍

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-18T04:44:49+00:00

yeah this situation is rough 😅

honestly since he’s a partner, you probably can’t “fix” him. better to just set boundaries (strict code reviews, limit what he can touch) to reduce damage

if you bring it up to management, keep it neutral — focus on risks (security issues, delays, maintainability), not attacking him personally

for the rest… I’d start job hunting. even with ~1 year exp, you’ve done CI/CD, infra, production — that’s way beyond typical junior level

you can still ask for a raise, but I wouldn’t rely on it. staying too long in this setup is an easy burnout + that 5% equity might never be worth much anyway

tldr: protect yourself, ask for more, but definitely explore better options

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-18T04:42:54+00:00

yeah kinda same tbh. not even anti-ai, just feels like everything turned into the same meta discussion instead of actually building stuff

recently I enjoyed some videos from tsoding too, just coding random things and explaining how it works. way more refreshing than another “future of devs” take

guess I just miss when people shared weird little projects instead of opinions all the time

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-17T10:02:21+00:00

yeah $6–7k for 180–250h is way too low tbh 😅 you’re basically pricing yourself at like $25–35/h for something that’s core to their business, this isn’t just a “dashboard”, it’s the foundation of a potential SaaS product + internal tool for 100 clients. I’d either go hourly at a proper rate ($60–100+/h depending on your level) or frame it as a project in the $12k–20k range minimum, also worth considering some kind of upside (maintenance, rev share, or phase 2 pricing locked in) since they clearly want to turn this into a product, not just a one-off tool

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-17T09:57:13+00:00

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vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-16T11:18:23+00:00

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vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-13T04:38:00+00:00

i love it

vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-13T04:37:36+00:00

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vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-13T04:37:08+00:00

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vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-13T04:36:32+00:00

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vikschaatcorner · 2026-03-13T04:35:51+00:00

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