Wanted to be a software developer, am a software developer đź‘Ś
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What did you want to be growing up?
- Thread starter Cedric
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It's impressive that as a kid you knew what a developer is.
I didn’t really, I wanted to be a programmer basically. I assumed it was just writing code all day. Now I know it involves a lot of teamwork and documentation but still I’ve grown to love the career despite despising writing documentation, as does everyone, LOL
Honestly? Ppl ask me what I do, I reply I’m a software developer. The number of ppl who’ve said “never heard of that”. And I’m just thinking - what planet do you live on? Do you think websites, mobile apps, desktop apps, games, etc just appear out of thin air in some kinda miracle? LOL.
You make your own?
I wanted to be a zookeeper 
Now the closestI get to that is looking after my in-laws dog whenever they go on holiday!
Now the closestI get to that is looking after my in-laws dog whenever they go on holiday!
I wanted to be a police officer.
Looking at things are out in the world, I'm kinda glad I didn't get into law enforcement.
Looking at things are out in the world, I'm kinda glad I didn't get into law enforcement.
Was one.. and in todays society there is NO way I'd ever contemplate entering the field again.
Really, I did not expect that Xd
Should not really be a surprise... when I got into it in the early 80's... I entered the field because I wanted to help others.
After many years in it... I realized that much of society did NOT want to be "helped" but wanted to do what they wanted to do... and in many cases were willing to use violence to do it. Of course, having to cap an idiot didn't help. Shortly afterwards I entered the IT field since it was a "hobby" that was benefitting the department I worked for. That incident strongly influenced how I "deal" with cases of idiocy that I come across.. both in real life and here on the interwebz. Dealing directly with death (and having an active participation in it) has that tendency to "change" your outlook on life.
It's gotten even worse in todays society. Personal responsibility seems to be a thing of the past.. what is more important now is "this is what i want and I don't care how I get it".
I like my job i and make kt very well but in want to create my company in the future.
I feel like I'm actually satisfied with my two jobs at the moment too. They seem easy enough for me to handle and I don't really get overwhelmed like I used to at past stores, probably because I worked for retail giants in the past and now I work for smaller retail stores that are much more easy to handle stress-free.
No, I’m not Elon Musk 🤣
I work for a company. It amazes me that so many ppl haven’t heard of the term software developer. I have to claim to be a programmer/coder although software development involves so much more than that which I’m too lazy to bother explaining
When I was in the eighth grade, I knew I wanted to be a computer programmer. Through the course of my life, discovering a small color blindness issue prevented me from following the career path when I entered the military. Became a Technician, then into Warehousing (thanks 2008 economy crash), and now I'm a cashier supervisor and my body is killing me.
Oh no I’m so sorry to hear you didn’t get what you wanted
!What do you mean about your body killing you btw?
Because I stand on my feet for nine hours every day and only have one 30 minute break, I developed plantar fasciitis in first my left foot, now in both feet and the pain radiates up my legs. The only cure is rest or a fist full of ibuprofen there times a day since by the time I get done with work any place that offers physical therapy is closed.Oh no I’m so sorry to hear you didn’t get what you wanted
What do you mean about your body killing you btw?
I wanted to be an architect cause like now, I love to create things, but I am more interested in creating online communities or music these days, and art, if I had the equipment.
For a little while I wanted to be a garbage truck driver lol. But mostly wanted to be a cop
I wanted to be cop when i was younger too. Bet you wouldn’t like to be a cop now you know the realities lolFor a little while I wanted to be a garbage truck driver lol. But mostly wanted to be a cop
Depends on where you live. I definitely wouldn’t do it in the states or South Africa for example. But it’s not too bad here in Aus
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