alt Hacker NewsThis is one thing I don't get about the LLM people. For most of us who are professionals, writing software is not very hard, and it is in fact fun!
I don't need to let a computer write my software. I already know how, and I enjoy it. I need the computer to do the hard part (gathering requirements, speaking with stakeholders, etc).
Software is a joy.
There are several sources of joy in programming. Some lean more toward the process and exploration of the problem domain, others more toward the outcome and impact.
I had a shift of perspective at some point where I realized that software wasn't just fun to create, but you can solve problems with it, including your own, which is incredibly rewarding and kinda feels like wizardry.
Ultimately I find both to be enjoyable, though in terms of career and life outcomes, focusing on solving real problems and producing tangible outcomes has had more of an impact than noodling with neat implementations that nobody but me cared about.
Turns out if you solve your own problems (or just publicly work toward solving them), there are often other people who also struggle with the sam problems, who may throw money your way ;-)