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Too complicated. When someone asks me what I do, I've found that 'I program computers' works for virtually any development job. If you give anything more spec
by michael_h 17y ago
Too complicated. When someone asks me what I do, I've found that 'I program computers' works for virtually any development job. If you give anything more specific, they probably don't care and wouldn't know what the difference is anyway. If they want to know more specifics, then they'll ask and you can nerd it up.
- falsestprophet 17y agoI prefer "design" or "build" or "make" software. Saying "write code" or "program" makes me feel dirty because I'm terribly insecure and don't want people thinking I'm a typist. But, I make two exceptions: 1. When I'm speaking to engineers I prefer to say I "engineer software" just to get a rise out of them. 2. When I'm speaking to the elderly, I've learned "I tell computers what to do" is all they care to hear.
- mikeyur 17y agoAs far as my grandparents know, I run the internet.