> But... and I feel this will be controversial, but I feel like this isn't really the most meaningful part of coding. Isn't the "complex problem solving" mostly a side-effect of the thing which is really the important thing (and the thing I like much more)
Different people can find enjoyment and meaning in different parts of work, even if they do the same kind of work.
You enjoy delivering products to people. Other people might feel more enjoyment from the problem solving and understanding the system end to end.
It's not controversial for people to have different preferences. What might be controversial is saying that your preference is more correct / somehow "better" than someone else's preference.
Different people can find enjoyment and meaning in different parts of work, even if they do the same kind of work.
You enjoy delivering products to people. Other people might feel more enjoyment from the problem solving and understanding the system end to end.
It's not controversial for people to have different preferences. What might be controversial is saying that your preference is more correct / somehow "better" than someone else's preference.