After my first contact with a computer in the 1980's, I taught myself to program in BASIC and Z80 assembler. I went on to study Computer Science and have enjoyed a long career in Software Engineering.
As a "seasoned" software engineer, my clients expect me for solving their problems by thinking the issues through, not just through coding. Some problems are too complicated for one person to solve through coding alone and need a coordinated response.
Adopting a solution with insufficient thought is only creating problems for later (aka Technical Debt). Whilst this might sound a good strategy for career protection, the reality is your clients will not be impressed.
I suspect it will be those jobs that do not require human brain power that will be most at risk of being replaced by AI.
As a "seasoned" software engineer, my clients expect me for solving their problems by thinking the issues through, not just through coding. Some problems are too complicated for one person to solve through coding alone and need a coordinated response.
Adopting a solution with insufficient thought is only creating problems for later (aka Technical Debt). Whilst this might sound a good strategy for career protection, the reality is your clients will not be impressed.
I suspect it will be those jobs that do not require human brain power that will be most at risk of being replaced by AI.
I envy you your clients value your planning. I had to take this by force.
I agree and this is why thinking long and hard at the right time is important.