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What are the craziest misconceptions you’ve heard about programming from people not familiar with it? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 years ago by gianni@lemmy.ml to c/programming@programming.dev
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As someone who spends time programming, I of course find myself in conversations with people who aren't as familiar with it. It doesn't happen all the time, but these discussions can lead to people coming up with some pretty wild misconceptions about what programming is and what programmers do.

  • I'm sure many of you have had similar experiences. So, I thought it would be interesting to ask.
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[–] popcar2@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

That just because I'm a programmer that must mean I'm a master of anything technology related and can totally help out with their niche problems.

"Hey computer guy, how do I search for new channels on my receiver?"

"Hey computer guy, my excel spreadsheet is acting weird"

"My mobile data isn't working. Fix this."

My friend was a programmer and served in the army, people ordered him to go fix a sattelite. He said he has no idea how but they made him try anyways. It didn't work and everyone was disappointed.

[–] Fribbtastic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

My neighbour asked me to take a look at her refrigerator because it wasn't working. I am a software developer.

[–] KeenFlame@feddit.nu -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Don't pretend you suck at these things. You know very well you are fucking equipped to fix this kind of thing when you work with programming. Unless you're, like a web developer or something ofc

[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why should I fix any of those peasant problems if I can order the lowly technician to fix my computer which I use to make crappy SQL queries? 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐

[–] KeenFlame@feddit.nu -1 points 2 years ago

Because you are a nice person to your relatives????

[–] candyman337@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You are part of the problem