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Have a Coherent AI Policy

A software engineering manager argues against 'tokenmaxxing' (using AI token counts as a metric) and shares his team's AI policy: no mandate, understand generated code, be able to work without AI, and care about people. He emphasizes that junior engineers should not rely heavily on AI to avoid stunting their learning.

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  • Tokenmaxxing is a vanity metric; engineers will game it, and it does not help productivity.
  • A good AI policy includes no mandate to use AI, understanding all generated code, and being able to do your job without AI.
  • Junior engineers should use AI judiciously to ensure they learn through hands-on experience.
  • Ultimately, the goal is to help customers and teammates, not to maximize token usage.

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