Original Reddit post

I’m a senior developer with 12 years of experience. I’ve invested heavily in my skills through personal projects in the evenings and on weekends, and today I feel lost. I haven’t written a single line of code in four months. I prompt Codex, then switch windows and prompt Claude Code, and watch YouTube videos while they work. By the end of the day, I feel deeply frustrated. I still remember those passionate years when I’d get absorbed in problems and completely lose track of time. I used to feel very proud every time I completed a task. On top of that, I feel far less valuable than I did a few years ago. People say you should force yourself not to use it, but I’m discouraged by how fast it is. Now, I just want to make money and retire as early as possible. Has anyone gone through this and found a way to rediscover the spark? submitted by /u/Shizu29

Originally posted by u/Shizu29 on r/ArtificialInteligence