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Discussion on: Is being a software developer fun?

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Matthieu Cneude • Edited

I love being a software developer.

I don't love working with some companies and/or developers. Why?

  • No recognition whatsoever. For many managers, software development is just production. Like you would produce a car: you just repeat the same things for any software. Well... no.

  • We are only there to follow the dream of our managers. In my experience, not many managers really listen to developers. Even if we spend our time solving problems.

  • Toxic competitive culture mixed with crazy ego. How many developers I worked with who claimed they had the best solution because of more stars on Github, more points on StackOverflow, more score in their last IQ test? Too many. They often implement crazy design to show who's the best. Nobody understand what they've done when they leave.

  • Interview for software developers are broken. In so many ways.

  • Technologies are chosen for their trendy appeal instead of objective facts.

On the other hand, I love building things. I love working with people who stay open minded. I love to work with many different people who help me question my own belief. I love to grow, and I love to help others.

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Pacharapol Withayasakpunt

more score in their last QI test

What are QI tests? I can only find IQ tests...

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Matthieu Cneude

Oops sorry I meant IQ :D