Even if AI hadn't shown up, I would have recommended you get away from programming. Do something you love, something you'd attempt even if they didn't pay you.

Even if AI hadn't shown up, I would have recommended you get away from programming. Do something you love, something you'd attempt even if they didn't pay you. Since you like to build, consider electrical engineering. You might even find that something with less of a learning curve like carpentry or HVAC can make you very happy.