I'm an engineer who initially felt like AI was taking over my job. Then, I realized my job was bigger than coding.

Maahir Sharma said he's been coding since 5th grade and initially felt a sense of loss when AI started taking over that part of his work. Maahir Sharma Maahir Sharma spent years coding, and felt a loss as AI began taking over parts of his work. He said his role now is more about about building products and requires more thought about the business. Sharma said he had to sharpen his communication skills and spends 20 hours a week learning new concepts. This as-told-to essay is based on a conv...