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To those not in the IT industry, what do you think programming is like?
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this post was submitted on 06 Jan 2024
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Waiting for code to compile and deploy is a productivity killer, but it gives me short breaks
Compiling!
Only if you're writing code that someone else wants you to write in a language you hate because your paycheck depends on it. As a side gig for your own pleasure with roughly total autonomy, it can be very fulfilling.