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I was a programmer. My job was to be a programmer. My incentive structure was based on programmer goals. But, to everyone else I was "the computer guy". So, when some moron has a problem with his computer, I get called in to do "computer stuff".
Becky needs MS Word installed. Bob needs his usb mouse plugged in. Stupid fucking shit.
Yeah, I got paid better than everyone else in the office. But only if my PROGRAMMING GOALS were met. But half my time was spent doing shit that did not achieve my goals.
So, fuck that. You have no idea what you are talking about.
I "dropped out" of highschool so I could go to a night school (of the full dual seal, non-GED variety) and dual enroll for Unix/Windows Server 2003 IT degrees. I got so burned out by the calls from family, friends, friends of friends, and small companies that I crashed and burned hard with only a few credits left for the degrees. Burned out very hard. So hard that I intentionally derailed my own life and it took forever to get back on track with a new career.
As for programming, I only dabbled in ASM and C; never was great at it. Furthest I got were insult bots in C++ and hacks for late 90's/early 00's games.
Deepest respect for you having a career in that moron/SJW-infested field. I could have never done it.
Deepest respect for you having a career in that moron/SJW-infested field. I could have never done it.
LOL, it's not as bad as you think it is.
I had one guy under me who was a hard-core (((Mormon))). About as far-right as you can get. Dude LITERALLY believed he was a Jew.
5 feet away was another guy who was the biggest soy-fed faggot you've ever met.
Conversations in the office were hilarious, and I'd poke the bears often. But, we got along pretty OK.
I hear it can be pretty laid back and lucrative doing freelance programming, provided you can find well-paying, understanding, direct, and patient clients. I know one guy that made a fortune by programming frameworks. I suppose it really depends on your niche, clientele, and work environment.
Things are easier now. C++ are dog Languages to learn.
Python and ruby are incredibly easier to learn and no longer a waste of time to learn as many companies use them.
And they learn to pay dirt languages php and c#
Not like it's difficult to learn new languages once you get the first one under your belt. Had a semester where I learned and programmed in 8 different languages.
Python has always seemed extremely useful, but Ruby has always looked like a dogshit retard language to me. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but it isn't it essentially a "drag and drop", object-oriented language?
Stop being a little bitch. Jesus Christ. Would you rather be pushing boulders up a hill?
Why did you not say, 'This does not fall under the purview of my job. These are basic office skills that I'm sure you assured our employer in your interviewer that you possessed."?
The dude's complaining about doing shit he should not be doing... DON'T DO IT IF YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING IT. I don't ask the janitor to give me back massages because he'll say no, and that's not his job. Tell your fucking company to hire a guy to help out the n00bs.
Fair point.
Just to drive home my point, I'll lay it out for you.
My normal salary was minimum wage. $7.25 per hour.
But, if I met my goals, my bonuses for completing projects hiked me up to a good $50 - $100 per hour.
So, I was HIGHLY MOTIVATED to work. You would NEVER hear me complain about doing my job.
But, as soon as I had to explain to the intern how spreadsheets work, well, that's me making $7.25 an hour.
Easy excuse then.
"Look, if I explain this to you I'm making $7.25/hour, if I ignore you I'm going to make $50/hour. Good luck with that power button."
Thank you for explaining, I didn't know the payrates differed based on the work. I can see your frustration now.
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