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Need help for survey: What does a programmer do all day?
This is a little research project. Select replies will potentially be used in my short presentation at the Worlds largest LabVIEW user group meeting taking place at the NI-week Tech Theater on Tuesday night at 6:15pm.
"What exactly does a programmer do all day?"
Sure, we know what we are doing (at least some of us do :o), but here's a little project where I need your help.
Is a programmer really just a device that turns caffeine and pizza into code? I am looking for replies (funny, profound, silly, duhh, vague, dumb, super-smart, clueless, ... ) from non-programmers, so please go ask your kids, boyfriend, girlfriend, significant other, grandparents, the bum at the street corner, the supermarket checkout clerk, etc. One single sentence if possible.
This is about public perception from the viewpoint of a non-programmer.
Please send me replies via instant forum message, subject "programmer survey".
Thanks so much! See y'all soon in Austin! 😄
Hi,
A very interesting Topic.While Iam in school I thought software developper is doing the most easiest and comfortable work.Tip -Top,sitting in AC rooms.Spending whole day in front of computers
But.........now I realised what a software developper is...
As a software developer, I find my job incredibly gratifying.Unlike most other careers, we have the opportunity to learn a lot by ourself before we commit to making a career in programming.All the programmers are very passionate.Often we will attend meetings where project goals are discussed, defects are assigned, and potential issues are addressed.Anyway good to be a programmer
I try to convince non-programmers that we practice our skills at manipulating the forces of this universe for the betterment of mankind.
From: http://xkcd.com/378/
Sadly, I have yet to convince a single non-programmer of my great power. So, they think I just sit on my keister all day and chew out newbies.
Thanks guys, interesting discussions!
I already got some great comments via PM, so please keep them coming! Thanks for all contributions. 🙂
@Norbert_B wrote:
This reminds me on a video made by a german association about the question "What is an engineer?".
Sadly, this is only available in german, but have fun watching it. 😉
That was funny! Long ago I wanted to do something similar, going down to Venice Beach and ask the locals and tourists. Would make a fun video. I am still not sure about the overall logistics, technical, and legal requirements. Do I simply go guerilla? Do I need a signed release from each featured participant? What kind of camera and microphone would I need? What if people just ignore me? 😮
