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Re:Why didn't AI "join the workforce" in 2025? by saulpw on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @12:54AM (#46509169)
It makes him (presumed) 20% more effective than his coworker makes him. Overall effectiveness of the team is not being considered, but that's why his manager isn't asking him :)
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Re:Why didn't AI "join the workforce" in 2025? by lunar_mycroft on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @01:04AM (#46509223)
That fits, except later on they say

> And now I'm preparing for my post-software career because that coworker is going to be me in a few years.

Which implies they anticipate their manager (or someone higher up in the company) to agree with them, presumably when considering overall effectiveness of the team.

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