The Career Isn't Eroding. It's Relocating.

Short summary

A reflective essay responding to a viral post about LLMs eroding software engineering careers. The author argues the career isn't disappearing but relocating — engineers now own the verification layer, architecture, and decisions about when to use models versus hardcoded logic. Those who adapt to the new shape of the work will thrive; those waiting for a map will struggle.

• •LLMs are shifting engineering work from writing code to verifying LLM output
• •Engineers should treat LLMs as stochastic text generators, not junior engineers
• •The career is relocating, not eroding — adaptability is key

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