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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 ... Pin
Chris Ross 221-Oct-14 2:21
Chris Ross 221-Oct-14 2:21 
GeneralWe're artists Pin
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 
Good point. Actually I see myself like both, artist and craftman. The artist part is wich feels proud of myself when I do something nice, when the code is "goodlooking", and the craftman part is that you describe, the one who feel well when the final product works perfect (or good at least) and really helps the user
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 
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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