The Conversation That Changed My View on AI (As a 10-Year DevOps Engineer)
Originally published on Naveed Ahmed Tech Blog https://blog.naveedkumbhar.com/the-conversation-that-changed-my-view-on-ai/ . I almost didn't ask the question. I had been carrying it around for months—quietly, the way you carry a worry you don't want to say out loud because speaking it somehow makes it real. We were at our annual company conference at the Marriott Hotel. Dinner was winding down,…
The author's 10-year career as a DevOps Engineer left them with deep skills in Linux commands, Kubernetes, Ansible, and Terraform. Watching AI take over core aspects of their daily work caused significant anxiety. At a company conference dinner, the author approached their manager with concerns about AI replacing their skills. The manager listened, then advised the author to use AI as a tool, not replace their capabilities.
The manager likened the role of an engineer to an architect - AI removes mechanical friction but doesn't replace the essential knowledge and experience. The author adopted the architect analogy, using AI to draft code while maintaining ownership of quality checks, understanding when AI-generated solutions are appropriate, and ensuring business logic aligns with company needs.
This approach transformed their relationship with AI, turning it from a source of guilt to a valuable augmentation of their expertise.
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