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> the best parts of woodworking aren't actually that different from software engineering What parts of woodworking actually aren't that different from <your f
by latency-guy2 3y ago
> the best parts of woodworking aren't actually that different from software engineering
What parts of woodworking actually aren't that different from <your favorite profession, probably your own as of the time you are reading this>?
Which professions could I NOT relate these items to? Full honesty, looking for professions where these generics do not apply. And this is from the perspective from the actual practitioners in that profession, not outsiders looking in. I.E I don't really want a SWE thinking of using the example of a mechanic, financial advisor, nurse, land surveyor, etc.
Woodworking is an old profession turned into very niche hobby for bored people, is that not enough? What is the point to likening X to Y? I would even bet the overlap of woodworkers to the general population is equivalent if not smaller than the overlap for woodworkers to SWEs.
- NoPicklez 3y agoI agree with the above I think we all just enjoy building things and seeing some sort of output and it doesn't really matter where you come from or your profession. It's no surprise that one profession that builds things that people uses enjoys another profession where you build things that people use.
- PaulDavisThe1st 3y agoThere are two implicit claims in TFA: 1. a larger percentage of software folk also enjoy woodworking than in the general population. 2. there is something specific and interesting about the reasons why the software folk who enjoy woodworking enjoy both Unfortunately, we would need to do some significant social science research to determine if either of these are true, and I suspect neither of us have done so (I know I have not).