Mixed
I have had to think long and hard about my identity as a software engineer
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In the thread “Show HN: I spent 3 years reverse-engineering a 40 yo stock market sim from 1986”, replying to this comment
Helped: Automated e2e tests with screenshots and logs enabled hands-off dev.
Got in the way: Losing identity as a software engineer and fear of forgetting skills.
… It is entirely hands off software development. I have had to think long and hard about my identity as a software engineer. So forgive me if for my passion project I don't let Claude do everything , lest I remember the decades I spent reading those textbooks on my shelf, and the fear that I will forget it all.