If all you do is write requests and then have the LLMs spit out the code then you're not a programmer, you're a middle manager. So maybe you never actually wanted to be a programmer but instead you liked having things built?

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empthought a day ago | parent [-]

I think you’ve forgotten about the “software architect” role.

If all you do is write requests and then have the LLMs spit out the code, then you’re not a programmer, you’re a software architect.

Middle managers have to supervise people, otherwise they are not managers.

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daemin 16 hours ago | parent [-]

Aren't you managing AI/LLM Agents in this case, that write the actual code?

	▲	empthought 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		You are delegating work and reviewing delegated work, but not managing. No performance coaching, no career development, no mentoring, no conflict resolution, no influencing opinions, and on and on.