coding is not the only part of the job #coding #developerlife #engineer

22 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker argues that modern software engineers spend too much time writing code, which has become a commoditized task. He contends that if an engineer is coding all day, they are likely misallocating their effort. The speaker emphasizes that the true value of engineers lies in higher‑level activities such as system architecture, product design, and delivering applications that users love. He positions AI as a tool that can automate routine coding, freeing engineers to focus on these strategic responsibilities. The speaker also criticizes many companies for equating keyboard activity with productivity, urging a shift toward leveraging AI to reduce manual coding and increase impact on product outcomes.

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Coding is not our main job. If you're coding all day, you're doing it wrong. Code's commoditized now. I could write code. Not that I know what's going on, but I could write code. To me, AI is just a tool. I actually relate AI to code. Coding is not our main job. If you're coding all day, you're doing it wrong. Unfortunately, too many companies don't realize this. If you're not banging on the keyboard, you're not doing anything. But that's only a minimal part of our job. So for a long time now, I wanna write less code. The less code I write, the more I can focus on architecture, delivering applications that people really like. So if AI is used correctly, it's going to allow— free up our time to do those kind of things better. I.