Ask HN: Losing motivation to work in the IT field, need advice
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Hello folks,I am a senior Software Engineer working in the IT field for close to 16 years.Before AI coding tools became prevalent, I enjoyed writing code, architecting software systems, and speaking to the stakeholders.
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These past 2 - 3 years, since companies have been using AI tools heavily, I noticed most of the work has been delegated to AI.
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I can say my passion for building software is definitely diminished due to heavy AI usageHas anyone experienced this?
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