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.
  • Fudoshin ️🏳️‍🌈@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    “Just”

    That one word has done a fuck ton of lifting over my career.

    “Can’t you just make it do this”

    I can’t “just” do anything you fuck head! It takes time and lots of effort!

    • spartanatreyu@programming.dev
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      1 year ago

      I like to say:

      We have a half finished skyscraper, and you’re asking me to Just add a new basement between the second and third floor. Do you see how that might be difficult? If we want to do it, we have to tear down the entire building floor by floor, then build up again from the second floor. Are you prepared to spend the money and push back the release date for that new feature?