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Developing code is like having an orgasm. They are primarily mental processes that require focus and concentration on specific things. Any distraction, no matt
by wantoncl 10y ago
Developing code is like having an orgasm.
They are primarily mental processes that require focus and concentration on specific things. Any distraction, no matter how small, will derail the entire process.
Once interrupted, the person cannot just pick up from that point, they have to start over from the beginning and redo all that work.
I've found this analogy pretty solid, even though it sounds silly. You certainly don't need to explain to anyone about interrupted orgasm, or what it takes to get back on track.
(Of course, for orgasm, that re-work is pretty enjoyable, unless you are a professional who gets paid to produce orgasms for other people who demand them of you. Therefore all coders are whores. ;)
- jasonkostempski 10y agoI get my tasks done very quickly so distractions aren't an issue.
- thesmallestcat 10y agoSo bouncing ideas off of a colleague is asking for a reach-around then? And open offices are a big orgy!
- lohengramm 10y agoFun fact: in Portuguese, we call prostitutes "garota de programa", which literally means "program's girl", or "a girl who makes programs". "Program" in this context means "sexual service". It is a known inside joke among Brazilian programmers to call ourselves "garoto de programa", which means "program's boy" - laymen therefore think we are referring to male prostitution.