[throwingrocks]

> There is a popular argument that a software developer’s job is not write software but to solve a user’s problem. Bullshit

Wait, what?

> I was never particularly interested in the code itself

> Instead, I was always more interested in the product

Confusing contradictions aside, I had trouble engaging with this article.

The author seems to think every developer thinks like they do. Some people actually enjoy helping their business/users.

The author also has trouble imagining other perspectives as a people manager. From the linked article,

> I do not get any sort of high from managing people. I don’t think anyone gets that same high from this role

Hate to break it to the author again, but some people actually enjoy seeing those they mentor/manage succeed.

Being a people manager isn’t the right fit for everyone. Perhaps being a developer in the next 20, 5, or 1 year won’t be the right fit for the same people it is for today.

[raincole]

While I agree with most of what the author says, this article does exude "Suno CEO says people don't enjoy making music" energy.

[skydhash]

It's like when image generators came out and people looks surprised that some people actually enjoy spending hours with a pencil to draw something and have not immediately come in mass to push the "generate" button.

[izacus]

Well, AI absolutely appeals to the type of bulkshitter which hates coding and wants to get away from it.

[throwingrocks]

> bulkshitter

With all due respect, this perspective baffles me. Some see it your way, others see so much opportunity.

[izacus]

I'm sorry to hear that and I don't mind if they choke on such opportunity.

[me_darianb]

This was my reaction exactly. I personally get my endorphins as a manager from seeing products get traction. The author clearly thinks differently from me and it seems like they don't believe devs like me exist.

[dumbledoren]

> Some people actually enjoy helping their business/users.

Beyond that - doing coding without solving problems or enabling anyone/anything is just doing art for art's sake. It may have a place, but its more personal, a hobby, an expression than anything tangible to be used in the real world - leaving aside business.

[throwaway7783]

> Confusing contradictions aside...

Product is not the same as code. We code to build a product, sure, but I think the author means they are interested in designing the product to solve users problems (a.k.a UX)