I’ve always been curious as to what “normal” people think programming is like. The wildest theory I’ve heard is “typing ones and zeroes” (I’m a software engineer)

    • httpjamesOPEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Waiting for code to compile and deploy is a productivity killer, but it gives me short breaks

    • TootSweet@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      Only if you’re writing code that someone else wants you to write in a language you hate because your paycheck depends on it. As a side gig for your own pleasure with roughly total autonomy, it can be very fulfilling.