The end of average software engineers?
I am in the industry for 5 years and I never was a top developer. I somehow survived a CS degree (in which I wasn't top or even average as well) and it never was my "true passion". But it was fine as the industry was flooded with people like me and we all managed to stay in the loop. The pay is great, the offices are nice and the flexibility to work from home is def addicting. But maybe it’s all a golden cage?
With the AI revolution I really enjoyed the fact that I didn't need to write code anymore and just focus on architecture.
But somehow it became even worse since my job shifted from writing code to code reviewing tons of garbage written by AI and I really hate it.
But what really is bothering me and is causing quite some anxiety is the fact that the market is shrinking and when this happens the strongest survive. I am definitely not a top dev in my company and I don’t know how long will I survive and what will be my chances to land a new job, since the interviews are absolutely brutal now and there are thousands of applicants per opening.
Basically I am thinking how to future proof my career and maybe even do something more interesting. Also I feel it’s not healthy to do something you are not passionate about and really great at.
Any thoughts? Are there people who feel like me?