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So, just back from vacation. Standing nipple-deep in comfy water at the pool's swim-up bar, the conversation inevitably turns to "so what do you do" (soon after where one is from). So, I've answered this question a lot, lately, addressing the unwashed masses:
"In real life I was a research chemist. Now I'm just a computer programmer."
Sort of odd. There never was a border between the two. Perhaps my best work was the two.
Upon reflection (several seconds worth), what the hell's the difference? As long as I'm having fun.
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It's a funny one, isn't it. "Now I'm just a computer programmer"
I say that a lot too. My degree was in astrophysics. Now I'm just a computer programmer.
It's essentially the same as: I used to do X. Now I build the future. (and I'll make your job redundant. Sorry)
cheers
Chris Maunder
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It may be the Royal WE, or just schizophrenia.*
We gave it some thought. Hard to tell which it is; likely, both; probably doesn't matter, anyway.
*So long as I cover all bases.
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"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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W∴ Balboos wrote: It may be the Royal WE
How about the Editorial "we"?
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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Hogan prefers to talk about himself in the third person.
Hogan
Hogan
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It depends on who I am talking to.
My roles here are the senior architect and the senior developer.
For the next months I will even jump into "Head of IT" while my boss is on a longer (planned) absence and I will be in his position for that time.
While in this role, my coding output will be significantly reduced, but I am still senior dev and responsible for the architecture here.
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Yeah, but what do you call yourself when a long lost friend asks "so where did you end up?"
cheers
Chris Maunder
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"A code monkey controlling the stock of bananas for the other monkeys"
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...officially.
But I hold myself as developer and when a customer pisses me off I'm the ultimate authority (and if they do not do what I say they can do it alone!)...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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But I don't call me anything.
I was told I should not speak with myself if I wanted to be taken seriously
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Nelek wrote: if I wanted to be taken seriously Why would you want to be taken seriously?
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Ask for a rise?
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Just like G.B.Shaw said, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach."
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First, it took me a while and a freaking lot of effort to obtain my engineering degree.
Second, it's how the company I work for presents me and refer to me.
Third, I am not a developer. I write software all day all days but I'm no programmer - I think very differently from the average lego-bricks player that passes as developer these days, since I'm not concerned with reinventing the wheel, following the latest technology trend, avoiding low-level code and optimization... because I am an engineer, tasked to solve problems under constraints and I do what's necessary, trying to keep everything as clean and maintainable as possible but that is another constraint in the set, not my main objective.
* CALL APOGEE, SAY AARDWOLF
* GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
* Never pay more than 20 bucks for a computer game.
* I'm a puny punmaker.
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den2k88 wrote: Third, I am not a developer. I write software all day all days but I'm no programmer - I think very differently from the average lego-bricks player that passes as developer these days, since I'm not concerned with reinventing the wheel, following the latest technology trend, avoiding low-level code and optimization... because I am an engineer, tasked to solve problems under constraints and I do what's necessary, trying to keep everything as clean and maintainable as possible but that is another constraint in the set, not my main objective. Amen (and +1)
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Because let's face it, most of are our employer's bitch. Show me the money!
Jeremy Falcon
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Until the crappy projects and the PHBs have sucked out your soul and you become a CodeWraith.
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for the Stargate reference
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wants to develop something new, something crazy....
Find More .Net development tips at : .NET Tips
The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.
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Sounds like you posted that on the wrong site: did you mean "eHarmony"?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Find More .Net development tips at : .NET Tips
The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.
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koolprasad2003 wrote: wants to develop something new, something crazy....
Schizophrenia?
Now is it bad enough that you let somebody else kick your butts without you trying to do it to each other? Now if we're all talking about the same man, and I think we are... it appears he's got a rather growing collection of our bikes.
modified 31-Aug-21 21:01pm.
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My first name is enough. I am not into titles or whatnot. The people that work for you or with out know who you are and what you are. If someone asks me what I do for a living, I say software developer; no need to say anything more. I used to work at a place that a quarter of the developers called themselves architects and of course these were the people that had the big email signatures with disclaimers and couldn't keep their mouths shut at meetings.
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O enough of that...
The trouble with people, is that they want to hear only what they want to hear.
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