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NoTool not named · 15 Jul 2026

What used to be a two month project is now a one month project

jdw64 on Hacker News

What used to be a two month project is now a one month project

In the thread “The Tower Keeps Rising”, replying to this comment

Got in the way: Shorter deadlines increased workload while reducing effective monthly pay.

… These days, with AI vibe coding, not only are companies handling more things in house, but deadlines have become drastically shorter compared to before. What used to be a two month project is now a one month project. And the trouble is, I charge by the month. …