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Ask HN: Non-programming jobs that require programming mindset?
I really enjoy programming when it comes down to the problem solving, logic, creativeness, building something out of nothing, etc
What I don't like however, is sitting in front of a computer.
I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on careers, industries, jobs, etc where you can utilize the logic & creative problem solving of thinking like a programmer - without having to be in front of a computer all day.
- sharemywin 9y agoProbably not what your looking for but, you never know: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens
- galfarragem 9y agoArchitecture. However you must be really careful not to slip into full time CAD drafting where you will be in front of a computer all day also. By the other hand, the sallary of an young architect is, on average, an order of magnitude worse than programming..
- yannis 9y agoLarge Project Construction Management. Has everything a programmer needs, logic, abstraction, modularizing the problem, keep an eye on the big picture, working under pressure, people skills, planning skills, mythical man-months and unfortunately long hours as well. It is very rewarding to see something rising literally on the sand (from where I am).
- galfarragem 9y agoHowever you are not "creating the baby" only "raising him".
- enkiv2 9y agoIf you're planning to become a professional philosopher and you don't have experience with programming, you're liable to fall into language traps and make Wittgenstein sad. So, philosophy is a field that benefits from a programming mindset. (It doesn't require one, but neither does programming, as I'm sure we all know from experience with some coworkers.)