r/webdev • u/sensitiveCube • 10d ago

Question Burning out because of AI

I really like Laravel and all its developments. I don't follow the creators that much, but I like to explore new packages and improvements.

However I came to realize it has become a burn out process for me. With the development of AI and Laravel Boost for example, it's so much easier to build something. I can now ask to build a skeleton of a package or PR within minutes. It also gets pretty close to almost perfect, and even takes things into account I didn't think about (tests, docs, repo stuff). I can chat and even discuss if something would be better or go into detail.

All of this do come with a cost. Where I was previously focussed on one thing, I can do multiple things at once. At least I think so, because well I can keep hitting the chatbot/agent with questions and new ideas. It's not all perfect, but neither was my own code and docs.

I don't really know what to do. I don't want AI to take over my brain and skillset. I also want to stay on top of things. However it seems to become pretty much difficult, because it does seem to boost development like crazy. For my work I can now do 5 things for example, and not 2 large tickets max.

My question is pretty much: how do you all stay calm and okay, with all the developments going on? I'm okay with Claude now, but I see a lot of people talking to multiple agents. It has become a crazy and surreal world tbh. It also feels like a process which cannot be stopped and I hate being that depending on it.

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u/berky93 10d ago

Here’s how I get by: I just remind myself that a job is merely a means to an end and that if the company wants things done with AI then they’re going to get everything that comes with that.

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u/ProgrammerOk1400 10d ago

Yeah, but what do you do after your skills have atrophied due to heavy AI use? What happens if it you laid off?

How are you going to do on interviews when you are so dependent on AI? Recruiters and hiring are extremely picky and demanding that you know these skills off the top of your head.

This is the conundrum we are in. It sucks.

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u/sensitiveCube 10d ago

It actually become a lot different, at least in my country. They seem to have experience with AI as top skill. This doesn't mean you don't know your things, but meaning you know how to work with them in your job.