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What's the best part about being a software developer?

Survey period: 20 Oct 2014 to 27 Oct 2014

It's sometimes hard to say why we have the best job in the world.

OptionVotes% 
I get to solve hard problems with real solutions82163.54
There's always something new to learn92171.28
The software community is great24619.04
The pay is good51439.78
I enjoy being useful to my organisation34927.01
You get to touch (potentially) millions of people with your work30123.30
It's an art form46936.30
Casual dress code / hours / office environment41632.20
I enjoy the technology77860.22
It means I don't have to interact with people21516.64
Other856.58
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%



 
GeneralBecause code reflects personality Pin
Syed Rafey Husain26-Oct-14 1:37
Syed Rafey Husain26-Oct-14 1:37 
GeneralThere's always something new to learn Pin
den2k8823-Oct-14 22:16
professionalden2k8823-Oct-14 22:16 
GeneralRe: There's always something new to learn Pin
_WinBase_24-Oct-14 1:02
_WinBase_24-Oct-14 1:02 
GeneralAlways something new to learn Pin
Rob Philpott23-Oct-14 9:08
Rob Philpott23-Oct-14 9:08 
GeneralWorking remotely Pin
n.podbielski22-Oct-14 5:03
n.podbielski22-Oct-14 5:03 
GeneralClick all radio.. Pin
Henley A Dispo21-Oct-14 23:39
Henley A Dispo21-Oct-14 23:39 
GeneralWow! I clicked all of them Pin
H.Brydon21-Oct-14 8:59
professionalH.Brydon21-Oct-14 8:59 
GeneralWow! It's an art :) Pin
Sibeesh KV21-Oct-14 5:09
professionalSibeesh KV21-Oct-14 5:09 
GeneralOther ... PinPopular
Chris Ross 221-Oct-14 2:21
Chris Ross 221-Oct-14 2:21 
GeneralWe're artists PinPopular
Andres Cassagnes21-Oct-14 1:54
Andres Cassagnes21-Oct-14 1:54 
GeneralNope :) Pin
Deflinek21-Oct-14 5:00
Deflinek21-Oct-14 5:00 
GeneralRe: Nope :) Pin
Andres Cassagnes21-Oct-14 5:12
Andres Cassagnes21-Oct-14 5:12 
GeneralRe: Nope :) Pin
mirdana21-Oct-14 21:55
mirdana21-Oct-14 21:55 
GeneralOther..... Pin
DaveAuld21-Oct-14 0:23
professionalDaveAuld21-Oct-14 0:23 
GeneralOther - the girls! Pin
Nagy Vilmos20-Oct-14 23:51
professionalNagy Vilmos20-Oct-14 23:51 
GeneralOther, definitely Pin
CDP180220-Oct-14 18:37
CDP180220-Oct-14 18:37 
GeneralRe: Other, definitely Pin
Thanks787220-Oct-14 20:48
professionalThanks787220-Oct-14 20:48 
GeneralWhat if your not programmer !!! Pin
AmitGajjar20-Oct-14 9:36
professionalAmitGajjar20-Oct-14 9:36 
I am always thinking what if i am not coder !!! May be working in some manufacturing company or acting with some hot actress..lol
GeneralRe: What if your not programmer !!! Pin
Thanks787220-Oct-14 20:50
professionalThanks787220-Oct-14 20:50 
GeneralRe: What if your not programmer !!! Pin
C3D124-Oct-14 3:12
professionalC3D124-Oct-14 3:12 
GeneralRe: What if your not programmer !!! Pin
Ranjan.D24-Oct-14 16:17
professionalRanjan.D24-Oct-14 16:17 
GeneralInteraction with people is the key! Pin
Sander Rossel20-Oct-14 8:34
professionalSander Rossel20-Oct-14 8:34 
GeneralRe: Interaction with people is the key! Pin
Fernando A. Gomez F.22-Oct-14 12:24
Fernando A. Gomez F.22-Oct-14 12:24 
GeneralAll of the above PinPopular
PIEBALDconsult20-Oct-14 7:35
mvePIEBALDconsult20-Oct-14 7:35 
GeneralRe: All of the above Pin
Member 1100276520-Oct-14 8:35
Member 1100276520-Oct-14 8:35 

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