“If we truly believe that AI is changing how we work, then ICs should get paid more than managers, because an IC can drive more impact than a manager could in the pre-AI system.” — @ElenaVernaLenny Rachitsky on X · Oct 8, 2026
Elena Verna argues that if AI is changing work, individual contributors should be paid more than managers since they can drive more impact in the AI era.
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