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What an odd things to say about software engineering... where your job is literally writing. Like telling a newspaper reporter that to get better at their job t
by eikenberry 4y ago
What an odd things to say about software engineering... where your job is literally writing. Like telling a newspaper reporter that to get better at their job they should write more. I mean who would have thought that practicing your craft would improve it.
I know the author here is talking about non-code writing but it still sounds weird to hear it given that is our job. To write. I call myself a writer when people ask what I do as it represents it much better than any of the dumb technical names people have come up with. No I don't build houses nor do I design physical artifacts. I write.
- conover 4y agoNo one I know associates writing code with writing narrative. I would assume you write books if you told me you are a writer.
- eikenberry 4y agoNot many do. I will alternatively use the work programmer as I think it also contains something closer to the idea of what we do. But people blank when you tell them that vs. if you tell them you are a writer it might spark at least a bit more conversation.
- naniwaduni 4y agoSo what you're saying is, essentially, that you've managed to increase engagement by actively misleading people? I'm not sure what to tell you, but congratulations on inventing clickbait for small talk!