Thank you to everyone who weighed in about the most frustrating part of software development in yesterday's discussion.
Let's flip the script, what's the best part about this work?
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For all the possible frustration, it's still some of the most interesting stuff they'll pay you to do (or that you can do in your spare time).
The best version of my job is way more interesting than the best version of almost any of my friends' jobs.
You never run out of things to learn.
Exactly, those things are always available for you to learn 😊
Yeah! that's right buddy.
Not to say that everyone can do it, but software development seems to offer the most level playing field than any other career - and it's only getting better!
The fact that it's possible for someone in any part of the world, with minimal resources (a laptop and an internet connection), to not only learn software development but also actually earn a decent living and level up seems to me the best part about this line of work.
And I'm very grateful to be a part of it. 😇
I have a saying to anyone who wants to get into the field.
That it takes only 3 things:
Each person might require different amounts of each, or lack access to one or more of them. But to those that have those three it really can work with enough time and effort. :)
Being paid beyond borders
Problem solving by googling!
Helping people by fixing issues and creating new opportunities! I love it when someone comes back to me and tells me how much easier my app/automation/etc. has made their job.
Exactly, That feeling is much beautiful than our imagination
You scratch your own itch. If you had entrepreneurial streak, you don't have to find a developer to build things for you. You just need a good sales and marketing or you do it yourself.
As written in "Rich Dad Poor Dad" book
The best part of being a developer is that I get to work in Emacs even more of the day!
Snark aside, it's having the "means of production" at my disposal. It's relatively easy for me to "own" the equipment I need to use to earn my "living". Which manifests as autonomy; I am fortunate in that I can mostly pick what I want to work on and earn a "living".
I look to Code Pilot, cloud services, etc as a distributed, subconscious effort to remove my ability to own the "means of production."
Solving problems
Software lets you do so much, so fast! There are so many libraries, IDEs, and so on. If you've ever done hardware development, it's a very different timescale.
yes it is
I love just being able to create things that people from around the world can see. It's also many companies that mostly offer remote positions which is great because people can travel around the world and see their families whilst contributing to your career and job. I've started a little more than a year ago when I switched my major to Comp Sci (was majoring in Accounting) and I truly believe that it was and still is the best decision for me. I recommend everyone to just look into it and try programming for x amount of time to see how you feel about it.
If I have an idea I have the ability (maybe not the time tho) to build it.
For me it's the part where your software is actually being used by other people, and they are enjoying using it. I work for a aircraft engines company and seeing that people on the production site like using the application I wrote then it fills my heart with joy that I've actually helped them.
A different thing I love about being a software engineer is the fact, that we can always look for different job in a different country and still will probably succeed, we can work from the office, at home or in a hybrid mode. We can work being an employee or by invoicing other companies.
Wow, Your experience is mind blowing. Thanks for sharing bro.
Keep it up!
The feeling when you figure it out.
I feel very calm :)
For me it's the ability to create something. I.e. you can craft your own tools to use: browser extensions, programms, ad hoc scripts, etc. That's amazing! :)
yes exactly