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Edit: I Am from Spain btw (26k USD is still above average.) I was hired as a mid-level SysAdmin. Nothing extraordinary. Some infrastructure, basic cloud work, and the usual IT responsibilities. I’ve been working with cloud technologies for about a year, and most of what I know comes from my current job. Last month, my company fired a Cloud Architect and a Full-Stack Developer who were working on several projects. Guess who inherited ALL their responsibilities? Me. Even tho I am systems Engineer, I’m not an advanced programmer. I’m not a senior cloud engineer. I’m nowhere near their level. Yet somehow, I’m now expected to maintain their projects, write code, manage cloud infrastructure, and deliver results at an absurd pace. When I raised concerns with my manager, his solution was to schedule a TWO-HOUR meeting to teach me how to use Claude Code. That was it. Two hours of AI training, and apparently I’m now qualified to replace two specialists. The worst part? It’s actually working. Sort of. I’ve built a knowledge base about our company for the AI, and I use it to get things done. My colleagues treat me like I know what I’m doing. Management expects results. Meanwhile, I’m constantly terrified that something will break and everyone will realize I’ve been holding this together with AI-generated code and a prayer. I found out my former colleagues were making over $80K each. I make around $26K. Three jobs. One salary. Zero additional support. And here’s the part that genuinely scares me: I feel like I’m becoming less competent the more I rely on AI. I’m getting things done, but am I actually learning? I sometimes wonder whether I could even pass a junior-level technical interview without AI holding my hand. The job market is terrible, so quitting feels like career suicide. Staying feels like I’m slowly destroying my own technical skills. For context, I live in a country where the minimum wage is around $1,300 a month, and I make approximately $2,300 a month BEFORE TAXES. What should I do??? Help Edit: I already asked my manager for a raise. They said no. Instantly. No hesitation, no discussion. Just no. 26k is still a little bit above average btw (I am not Based in the US) — It’s Okay if you say this is fake, I just need any advice of what should I do, please — submitted by /u/xXNeGaTiVisMXx

Originally posted by u/xXNeGaTiVisMXx on r/ClaudeCode