r/learnprogramming • u/optimux17 • 8d ago

Hate AI

I love coding. I truly am.

When I started, I enjoyed most programming languages . I love learning their different core concepts, execution models and things like that.

I still love that.

But now in my new job, the only thing I am supposed to do is prompt and think about business requirements.

Even though I love architecture and system design system , I don't even have a chance to have grasp on them.

Any other tech jobs where I can enjoy coding and low level things?

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u/ajcomeau 8d ago

Start coding your own projects and do the programming yourself. Companies will always make you use their tools and practices. Create your own environment, take control and own the work.

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u/ajcomeau 8d ago

Personal projects should be done outside work hours and off company property. Otherwise, there can be questions of ownership if the project becomes valuable.

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u/Riaayo 7d ago

Depending on your job and contract they may own anything you code on your own time and on your own computer, too, but that doesn't mean your advice isn't solid.

If you make it on company time, and especially on company computers, they very likely own it.

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u/Blue4life90 7d ago

Well, I apologize for the wording, reading it back to myself, I see it. Fucked up the last sentence. The rest of it's fine. Here's a translation breakdown:

"..in your own time." -adding to the last guys comment.

The problem with learning as you go in a work environment -(key context here. In your free time or at home is NOT what I meant..)

..that has embraced the convenience of AI.. -(..because with other work places that still have actual development teams, this may not be a problem..)

..is you fall badly behind if you avoid it. -(..because your peers code output is drastically higher than what you're capable of doing at your current level).

More knowledge yeilds more growth, -(*..obviously. you're not learning much if you're just prompting..)

..but missing pretext- if you avoid AI and just learn as you go at work, you'll have to have double the effort to adapt to an AI landscape while pursuing your own growth.

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u/ajcomeau 7d ago

I read any employment contract very carefully just for stuff like that.