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>I think it's more similar to any other profession Could not disagree more. I run a small business selling used video games online, and come from a SWE/EEE ba
by AussieWog93 5y ago
>I think it's more similar to any other profession
Could not disagree more. I run a small business selling used video games online, and come from a SWE/EEE background.
The fact that we've got processes in place that are built from the ground up to be scalable and automatable, as well as the simple Python scripts to perform this automation has basically tripled or quadrupled our productivity.
I could see much the same happening for a lot of workers who handle data, and as more people who have learned to code enter the workforce I'm not sure employers will continue to tolerate (for example) accountants who can't write their own report generators.
- lifeisstillgood 5y ago>>> accountants who can't write their own report generators. what a great way to put it
- gonzo41 5y agoI honestly think what you're describing will take about 25-50 more years to happen, if ever. Whilst people are getting smarter and more capable, HN is a bubble of people who'll put in the effort to do the stuff you're describing. Systems like SAP/Salesforce and other mega ERP and management systems are filling that space. I expect people will just be learning to live in ecosystems. Similar to whats happening with the cloud in the present day for developers.
- nradov 5y agoIn large companies, accountants already spend much of their time building custom reports for management. A lot are in Excel, but other specialized tools are also common.