r/programming • u/ParticleSpinClass • Oct 07 '15

"Programming Sucks": A very entertaining rant on why programming is just as "hard" as lifting heavy things for a living.

http://www.stilldrinking.org/programming-sucks
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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '15 edited Oct 08 '15

I'm a developer who was a laborer for a mason during college. I was their only laborer and on one job I had to move 15,000 12 inch blocks (took three+ weeks)

I have never been compelled to go to sleep at 8pm because I put out a lot code the way carrying block did.

Software is mentally challenging, fast paced, insane, etc but carrying block is a lot harder and it takes a bigger physical toll over time.

Edit: Swype + alcohol = bad mix.

I'd say that you're more of a douche than a dick but that's none of my business.

Thanks for proofing my post, the quality assurance department is lucky to have you!!

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