A lot of developers seem to be afraid of generative AI and LLMs because it may replace their jobs.

But as an older developer who sometimes has a hard time keeping up with new frameworks and technologies, LLMs have been life-saving. Not only is my productivity high, but I am also able to keep up with new languages and codebases and be productive almost immediately. I used to think about moving to management because it seemed I could not keep up with tech, but now I have new confidence that I can keep doing my hobby as a profession for another few years.

Maybe eventually AI will replace my job, but learning to use it effectively may extend my career a bit longer.