Why do people adore SWE work?

Why do people think SWE is hard? Lmao. Seriously, they swear we’re geniuses or something. It’s the same shit day in and day out.

Microsoft K3ndr Apr 17, 2018

Software development is just so overrated and mundane.

AT&T DDM2K Apr 17, 2018

SDLC baby!

Checkr Money 💰 Apr 17, 2018

They probably think it's hard or "adore" it because there is a lot of money to be made and think the complexity of the job correlates with our overrated salaries when in fact it is simply related to the free market. I definitely didn't became swe for the love of the job 😂

AT&T DDM2K Apr 17, 2018

It’s amazing how money can make you care about something very intently

Google Facebook Apr 17, 2018

Because engineering it's the hardest part! Lmao. Talk is cheap, show me the code.

Lyft d83jq Apr 17, 2018

Engineering is the easiest. The hardest part is knowing what product to build and then leading a team to do it. I say that as someone trained as an engineer and who’s done engineering, management, and entrepreneurship.

Google Facebook Apr 17, 2018

Build a self driving car! Everyone wants one, so you already know what to build. Now go build it and tell me what was the hardest part. The toughest question isn't what, but how.

Couchbase stealth.. Apr 17, 2018

Demand vs Supply game. There is lot more demand than supply..

AT&T DDM2K Apr 17, 2018

I think easy-vs-hard is subjective, but most everyone can agree there’s an extremely steep learning curve for someone who is starting from square one. If you can visualize outcomes, think abstractly when necessary, and draw analogies to help demonstrate the relationship between two parts, you’re at an advantage.

Amazon NoRagu4You Apr 17, 2018

SWE is not for everyone. Just because it is easy for you doesn't make it easy

Amazon SJC3 2/F Apr 17, 2018

I don't care what others think. I enjoy it and it pays well.

Vistaprint Reiwiwuqj Apr 17, 2018

If you think SWE is easy, chances are that you need to increase the scope of your work.

Google Tech2long OP Apr 17, 2018

You print business cards

Vistaprint Reiwiwuqj Apr 17, 2018

Nice deflection. Hope you find what you're looking for 👌🏻

Amazon vqXq75 Apr 17, 2018

You could say the exact same thing about plumbers.

HCL jstwrkhere Apr 18, 2018

This guy fucks