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> There is a popular argument that a software developer’s job is not write software but to solve a user’s problem. Bullshit Wait, what? > I was never particul

> There is a popular argument that a software developer’s job is not write software but to solve a user’s problem. Bullshit Wait, what? > I was never particularly interested in the code itself > Instead, I was always more interested in the product Confusing contradictions aside, I had trouble engaging with this article. The author seems to think every developer thinks like they do. Some people actually enjoy helping their business/users. The author also has trouble imagining other perspectives as a people manager. From the linked article, > I do not get any sort of high from managing people. I don’t think anyone gets that same high from this role Hate to break it to the author again, but some people actually enjoy seeing those they mentor/manage succeed. Being a people manager isn’t the right fit for everyone. Perhaps being a developer in the next 20, 5, or 1 year won’t be the right fit for the same people it is for today.

raincole 1y ago
While I agree with most of what the author says, this article does exude "Suno CEO says people don't enjoy making music" energy.
- skydhash 1y ago
  It's like when image generators came out and people looks surprised that some people actually enjoy spending hours with a pencil to draw something and have not immediately come in mass to push the "generate" button.
izacus 1y ago
Well, AI absolutely appeals to the type of bulkshitter which hates coding and wants to get away from it.
- throwingrocks 1y ago
  > bulkshitter With all due respect, this perspective baffles me. Some see it your way, others see so much opportunity.
  - izacus 1y ago
    I'm sorry to hear that and I don't mind if they choke on such opportunity.
dumbledoren 1y ago
> Some people actually enjoy helping their business/users. Beyond that - doing coding without solving problems or enabling anyone/anything is just doing art for art's sake. It may have a place, but its more personal, a hobby, an expression than anything tangible to be used in the real world - leaving aside business.
throwaway7783 1y ago
> Confusing contradictions aside... Product is not the same as code. We code to build a product, sure, but I think the author means they are interested in designing the product to solve users problems (a.k.a UX)
me_darianb 1y ago
This was my reaction exactly. I personally get my endorphins as a manager from seeing products get traction. The author clearly thinks differently from me and it seems like they don't believe devs like me exist.

raincole 1y ago

While I agree with most of what the author says, this article does exude "Suno CEO says people don't enjoy making music" energy.

skydhash 1y ago
It's like when image generators came out and people looks surprised that some people actually enjoy spending hours with a pencil to draw something and have not immediately come in mass to push the "generate" button.

izacus 1y ago

Well, AI absolutely appeals to the type of bulkshitter which hates coding and wants to get away from it.

throwingrocks 1y ago
> bulkshitter With all due respect, this perspective baffles me. Some see it your way, others see so much opportunity.
- izacus 1y ago
  I'm sorry to hear that and I don't mind if they choke on such opportunity.

dumbledoren 1y ago

> Some people actually enjoy helping their business/users. Beyond that - doing coding without solving problems or enabling anyone/anything is just doing art for art's sake. It may have a place, but its more personal, a hobby, an expression than anything tangible to be used in the real world - leaving aside business.

throwaway7783 1y ago

> Confusing contradictions aside... Product is not the same as code. We code to build a product, sure, but I think the author means they are interested in designing the product to solve users problems (a.k.a UX)

me_darianb 1y ago

This was my reaction exactly. I personally get my endorphins as a manager from seeing products get traction. The author clearly thinks differently from me and it seems like they don't believe devs like me exist.