Do we still enjoy software engineering in the age of AI?
do we still enjoy software engineering in the age of AI? September 26 2026 A few weeks ago, one of the software engineers I manage sent me a message about how they have been struggling to find satisfaction in their work ever since AI has eroded much of the creativity and problem solving required in programming. I decided to publish regardless as I know there are a lot of engineers that are still really feeling this and the chaos in the world doesn't change that.Their message, and my response, can be found below:Hey shubs.
- ▪do we still enjoy software engineering in the age of AI?
- ▪September 26 2026 A few weeks ago, one of the software engineers I manage sent me a message about how they have been struggling to find satisfaction in their work ever since AI has eroded much of the creativity and problem solving required
- ▪I decided to publish regardless as I know there are a lot of engineers that are still really feeling this and the chaos in the world doesn't change that.Their message, and my response, can be found below:Hey shubs.
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| Original publisher | shubs |
| Canonical URL | https://shubs.io/do-we-still-enjoy-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai/ |
| Publication time | Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:21:33 +0000 |
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do we still enjoy software engineering in the age of AI? September 26 2026 A few weeks ago, one of the software engineers I manage sent me a message about how they have been struggling to find satisfaction in their work ever since AI has eroded much of the creativity and problem solving required in programming. Their message had considerable vulnerability, and I was grateful that they gave me the opportunity to respond as both a manager and a friend who has been experiencing the same revolution as them.I spent some time contemplating whether or not I should even publish this blog post, as some friends of mine rightly pointed out that there is currently greater chaos in the world than just how satisfied one is with their career in the age of AI.
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