Here's the question I want to posit and nobody who's against AI has managed to answer satisfactorily: what is it in for me if I were to acquire all those skills?
I don't give a shit about this career. I don't give a shit about engineering. I despise every second of it. There's nothing to aim for other than being a drone that does whatever is asked of it.
If AI can reduce my mental workload, why wouldn't I want to delegate everything over to it so I can save my faculties for what I truly enjoy? For the art of a worthless craft?
Why are you employable if the AI does everything for you?
I mean… there's other jobs in the world. If you chose to do something you hate, that's maybe a bit your fault too?
Some people enjoy working with computers. :) It is not always about the money. It is also about having fun and learning new things.
For you, it seems that you are not cut for it judging from what you say.
So yes, use LLMs.