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How to keep enjoying programming in a world of LLMs

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  1. matsemann · · focus · HN ↗
    I don't mind using an LLM while programming. At least the way I use it, I still feel like my experience, knowledge and taste is being utilized to make it better than if I were to vibe it.

    What has made me enjoy it less, is having to deal with colleagues' use of it. Sorry to say, but I don't enjoy talking to meat proxies, or getting huge PRs that solve the wrong problem. It's like half the people have turned off their brain. We produce faster, but we don't produce the right stuff.

    1. joegibbs · · focus · HN ↗
      Yeah same here. I feel like I’ve been promoted and not get to manage my own very efficient team that needs a lot of micromanaging. I’ve seen what other people have made without any experience, but I personally feel like I can get my vision done much, much faster, and like I’m not so encumbered by how long it might take to implement some small feature.

      In fairness though I never really enjoyed programming for the sake of it, I was always about what you’re getting at the end.

      1. bluefirebrand · · focus · HN ↗
        > I feel like I’ve been promoted

        The correct response to "I feel I have been promoted (without a corresponding title or pay change)" is to be pissed off, not excited

        1. tome · · focus · HN ↗
          Why would you want to be pissed off when you could be excited?
          1. bluefirebrand · · focus · HN ↗
            Excitement is for when good things happen.

            A promotion is only a good thing if you actually benefit from it

            1. tome · · focus · HN ↗
              Excitement is not a reward, excitement is a motivating force :)
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