> It has left me feeling like software development is kind of a pointless skill or rather something that will be commoditized soon, unless you are heavily-speci

> It has left me feeling like software development is kind of a pointless skill or rather something that will be commoditized soon, unless you are heavily-specialized in some field which I unfortunately am not. Look, if that's true, then in the medium to long term what other skill isn't pointless? We're not talking about commoditizing craftsmanship to mass manufacture cars here. We're talking about commoditizing knowledge work and later any work as a whole. But to answer your main question: I think the best way to deal with any anxiety is to allow it to be there and actively experience how it feels instead of trying to suppress or avoid it. Write down what you're most worried about and then put these thoughts to a test. Think them through to the end. Do they still make sense or is the fear irrational? I think what you're experiencing is pretty normal given the hype about AI replacing our jobs and how the software (engineering) market is developing at the moment. Maybe it helps a bit to know that you're not alone with these feelings.