LLMs Are Not Fun
4 months ago
- #LLMs
- #Management
- #Programming
- Started programming to turn precise thoughts into reality, avoiding ambiguous human interaction.
- Found joy in mentoring colleagues, helping them grow by assigning challenging projects in a safe environment.
- Now consults on software building, covering product direction, team building, system architecture, and coding.
- Uses LLMs reluctantly for client projects, despite personal reservations.
- Views LLMs as neither a fun programming tool nor a good machine teammate.
- Finds programming joy in deeply understanding problems and their systemic impacts.
- Enjoys management by seeing colleagues learn, excel, and grow, benefiting both mentor and mentee.
- Believes LLMs undermine both the joy of programming and management.
- Compares using LLMs for coding to hiring someone else to solve puzzles, lacking personal satisfaction.
- Sees managing LLMs as frustrating, offering no personal growth or meaningful interaction.