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Some people just don’t enjoy front end work, and vice versa

Frontend implies layout which I ain't good at. More less come up with design myself. The result isn't pretty, but functional.

However that doesn't mean I can't do JS/TS and manipulate DOM.

Front is also very tedious. Lots of reinventing the wheel every time, obscure css bugs, etc.

That's my issue as well; over the years I've developed some insight in visual design and UX, but it's not my strong point and I don't want to be responsible for design. Luckily, I've always worked with designers and people who are better at CSS.

My point is, I've done front-end for most of my career without having to do design work.

> over the years I've developed some insight in visual design and UX … Luckily, I've always worked with designers and people who are better at CSS

These two things are completely tangential. Translating a design into well structured HTML/CSS should not require any UX or design experience. In the same way, you don’t need to know HTML/CSS to create a good design and UX.

I think sometimes there's often gaps where you have to fill in for the designer.

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