I'm currently in my first 'non-programming' programmer role. I was hired to provide 'subject matter expertise' on software development issues and to help defin

I'm currently in my first 'non-programming' programmer role. I was hired to provide 'subject matter expertise' on software development issues and to help define requirements and design architecture. Meetings, talking to folks, writing documentation, meetings, drawing diagrams in visio, and meetings is my life now. It's stressful because 1.) I'm not coding (So, I literally have to whip out my laptop and code something every day to maintain my sanity) 2.) It's really hard to tell if I'm doing a good job or not (i.e., I don't know the rules of this new game). The pay is good, but I really miss being able to code in solitude for hours at a time during the workday. Also, I'm starting to get headaches, a lot. They used to be rare.