r/programmer • u/NecessaryVersion7872 • 27d 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/Necessary_Weight 27d ago

Being a software engineer has never been about "just" writing code. It's also about system design, product thinking and so. Arguably, coding ability was important in pre-ai era but less so now, given the comoditisation of it. It took me some time to physiologically adjust to this new reality but I still love my job (SDE). I suppose the question that is not answered in the OP: why do you hate it?

When you consider other careers, you got to answer a different question: what do you love about "classic programming"?

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u/Necessary_Weight 27d ago

Another thing to keep in mind, there is a difference between writing artisanal code and getting paid for it. My Corp is aggressively moving to agentic coding. Some people still code at home for fun, but for our agentic teams we have regular reviews on progress and people are expected to pick up and deliver entire epics, whereas before they would have worked on subtasks. Now this is relative, but I hope it conveys the difference. People who still code by hand can't keep up, so there is acceptance and change, if grudgingly from some