> ORMs are there to reduce the workload, in terms of what needs to be learned to be productive
The problem is (which you seem to recognize but most seem to miss) is that the opposite happens: the ORM lets you shoot yourself in the foot quickly, but that's about it. In the end, you lose more time using an ORM than you actually gain.
The problem is (which you seem to recognize but most seem to miss) is that the opposite happens: the ORM lets you shoot yourself in the foot quickly, but that's about it. In the end, you lose more time using an ORM than you actually gain.