Sorry Peter. — I'm at a birthday party, and while most people here also work in tech, there's always a Guy with a Real Job. You know, a physical job, building some or other thing people need. And this Guy always asks some variant of the same question: aren't you worried AI is taking your job? I glance around and see a few faces turning around toward us, rolling their eyes ever so slightly before returning to their previous conversation. Yes, this question again.
30 years ago, programming was fun. Then the size and scope of projects, and getting to value, became more important and displaced the fun. But now, starting projects and getting quick outcomes is essentially free.