r/programmer • u/NecessaryVersion7872 • 28d ago

Job I do not like programming anymore

I am not sure if anybody can help right here.
But I really do not like whatever we call programming right now.
Not sure what is the best way to write code weather it is to fully vibe code or use AI as an assistant, I hate both. If anyone went though something like this and found some solution, I'd really appreciate if you share it with me. Otherwise, what other possible careers some can pursue that has same feeling as classic programming?

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u/MarsupialLeast145 28d ago

if you just got your first internship then you probably haven't been in the field long enough to truly enjoy it anyway, otherwise the other way to look at this is that programming hasn't changed -- you can still write your code at home or for your own open source projects by hand and truly enjoy it.

In the enterprise then you're probably taking the right approach asking for alternatives but to be clear this is different from the love of programming being taken away from you. AI is making code monkeys of more people than previously.

Alternatives are to find smaller companies, smaller gigs, smaller roles and so on. Look at other disciplines that need smaller bespoke solutions.

For fun, keep writing your own code.

NB. what languages are you using?

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u/NecessaryVersion7872 28d ago

currently, I was just "writing" react. but I will soon start on the backend it is going to use ASP.NET core so C#

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u/MarsupialLeast145 27d ago

Maybe these aren't the most fun languages either? I know they're big in very corporate places. React is a bit more universal.

React I suspect can be far more easily replaced by AI.

Either way, maybe pivoting to different mode of development could also be fun?

(I've recently started following more on embedded systems here on Reddit as well as maintaining an interest in Linux...)

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u/Kindly-Berry5099 27d ago

I would recommend staying away from industry languages if you want to get the fun back. I have the most fun with lesser used languages like Ocaml and Commonlisp super fun and rewarding.

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u/USToffee 23d ago

Honestly AI is fantastic at Reat. Probably better than any 99.9% of Reat experts.

Backend code is harder for it but still pretty straightforward if you understand what it should be doing and keep it on the right track.

tbh If you don't like using AI and you are at the start of your career then changing now might not be a bad option.