Why Programmers don’t have a High Social Status?(goodbuzz.org)
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Why Programmers don’t have a High Social Status?
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Why don't programmers have high social status? Because:
- their craft is arcane (everyone can grasp what either a doctor or a lawyer do, but grasping what programmers do is more difficult);
- they are socially inept (goofy attitudes, disregard for their appearance, etc.).
- they sell themselves cheap (since they are eager to help, often they don't make other people appreciate their help).
Most programmers aren't social. It's why we get into programming in the first place (writing code for 8 hours a day instead of talking to people). If we were, we would have gotten into sales or marketing.
Yes, it doesn't help that a large factor of the appeal of programming is that we don't have to deal with the complex and irrational system of human interaction.
do you think that managing or dealing with people (these irrational talking machines) is harder and scarier than coding?
I did 10 years ago when I was 18 or 19. Now that I've forced myself to be social (by pushing myself outside my comfort zone), it's not scary anymore. I actually enjoy it.
However, one of the reasons I got into programming in the first place (at 13) is because I was shy and found happiness there.
I view marketing as a sort of programming, but instead of having a nice project at the end, you have some cash.
However, one of the reasons I got into programming in the first place (at 13) is because I was shy and found happiness there.
I view marketing as a sort of programming, but instead of having a nice project at the end, you have some cash.
Possibly because so many are such terrible writers.
I think the trend is definitely positive for us.In my experience I dont think there is any negative connotation to being a programmer these days.Whether positive or not depends upon what kind of stuff a programmer does.Personally when I tell people I make apps for iPhones and iPads I do think I get some positive social credit.
With the increasing adoption of technology in our daily lives,I think its going to get even more positive in the future.
But yes, it would really help if the ladies wanted my number as soon as I told them I am a programmer :)
With the increasing adoption of technology in our daily lives,I think its going to get even more positive in the future.
But yes, it would really help if the ladies wanted my number as soon as I told them I am a programmer :)
> Up to date there is No single street name for a top programmer or computer scientist in any of the Top 20 most developed countries in the world during the last 60 years.
What about Woz Way in San Jose, CA? He's hardly a computer scientist, nor even primarily a programmer, but he certainly did a fair amount of programming.
(Yes, I know this doesn't invalidate the point of the article.)
What about Woz Way in San Jose, CA? He's hardly a computer scientist, nor even primarily a programmer, but he certainly did a fair amount of programming.
(Yes, I know this doesn't invalidate the point of the article.)
I would change your title to either 'Why programmers don't have a high social status.' or 'Why don't programmers have a High Social Status?'. The current title implies you are making a statement, yet the question mark implies a well..question. Thanks for sharing, hope this helps. #pedantry
Done :)
> Give the work a programmer to another programmer, and most
> of the time the comment will be negative about the work
> and the programmer.
>
> Artists don’t do that.
> Sales people don’t do that.
> MBA types don’t that.
> Politicians do that only for joking to have votes.
Then I realized, oh, (s)he's clueless.
interesting
original article >> "This manifests itself by a very singular phenomena: programmers hate each other. They usually bash other programmers"
your reply >> "Then I realized, oh, (s)he's clueless."
original article >> "This manifests itself by a very singular phenomena: programmers hate each other. They usually bash other programmers"
your reply >> "Then I realized, oh, (s)he's clueless."
Yeah, because concluding that a specific someone that is a programmer speaks BS, totally means that you validate his argument that programmers hate and bash each other...
Ever heard of self-fulfilling prophecies?
Ever heard of self-fulfilling prophecies?
TMZ is an intellectual disneyland for those folks.
Just read this morning that Jonathan Ive, Apple's senior vice president of industrial design, has been named a Knight Commander of the British Empire in the U.K.'s 2012 New Year Honours list, an honor he has described as "absolutely thrilling." http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/30/apple_design_c....
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