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Are software engineers just overpaid Googlers who copy-paste code all day?
As AI coding assistants proliferate and tech salaries face renewed scrutiny amid global economic shifts, the value of software engineering work is being hotly debated. Cast your vote on whether the compensation matches the craft.
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