How much do you write code in your job?
I have 4 1/2 years of experience and I have never had a time where programming was 60-80% of what I did and I’m very frustrated about this.
The whole point I started programming at 16 was to get a job were actual programming would be the main thing.
Tell me your experience and what kinds of programs you work in or industry if you find relevant.
After doing this a while, I realized that writing the code isn't the part that takes a long time. It's rewriting it over and over because you didn't fundamentally solve what the business was asking for the first time. I prefer to focus on that part of the puzzle now. Making sure it gets done right the ~first time. Help others on the team avoid lava pits that they can't see yet.
I try really hard to avoid writing any code until I am nearly certain how something should be implemented. Exploratory rabbit chases are quite rare for me these days. A younger me would be appalled, but I enjoy a new kind of game - Making the customer happy for minimal effort and then getting paid.