Episode 464: Rehiring an overpaid boomerang and AI has taken over my teammate's brain

In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jameson and Dave address listener questions, starting with a query about rehiring a former employee whose performance didn't match their high salary, advising against it due to potential awkwardness and the availability of potentially better candidates. They then tackle a question about a team member using AI tools to generate code that doesn't align with existing patterns, leading to increased review burden and potential codebase issues. They explore the balance between craftsmanship and business needs, suggesting a team discussion about AI usage, code patterns, and documentation to ensure consistency and efficiency.