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What bugs you the most when coding?

Survey period: 25 Nov 2019 to 2 Dec 2019

The gap between what we know we do and what they think we do will never close.

OptionVotes% 
Interruptions54961.55
Stakeholders' unrealistic expectation or demands32736.66
Merging code11012.33
Pointless meetings42948.09
Small screen, slow computer, poor internet27330.61
Loud or distracting work environment36941.37
Dealing with someone else's crappy code30434.08
Dealing with paperwork and internal processes26329.48
Nothing. My programming life is bliss343.81
Other (please comment)293.25
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%



 
GeneralRe: Other - Dealing with my crappy code Pin
Nelek25-Nov-19 7:09
protectorNelek25-Nov-19 7:09 
General"All of the above" Pin
Johnny J.24-Nov-19 23:24
professionalJohnny J.24-Nov-19 23:24 
PraiseRe: "All of the above" Pin
Slacker00725-Nov-19 4:43
professionalSlacker00725-Nov-19 4:43 
GeneralRe: "All of the above" Pin
Mike (Prof. Chuck)25-Nov-19 6:16
professionalMike (Prof. Chuck)25-Nov-19 6:16 
GeneralRe: "All of the above" Pin
Mycroft Holmes25-Nov-19 11:21
professionalMycroft Holmes25-Nov-19 11:21 
GeneralRe: "All of the above" Pin
Johnny J.25-Nov-19 20:12
professionalJohnny J.25-Nov-19 20:12 
GeneralReaching a cul-de-sac Pin
Amarnath S24-Nov-19 20:34
professionalAmarnath S24-Nov-19 20:34 
GeneralRe: Reaching a cul-de-sac Pin
Nelek25-Nov-19 7:09
protectorNelek25-Nov-19 7:09 
Amarnath S wrote:
how to proceed further.
Sometimes one or two step back help to see things in perspective and maybe a tiny change of direction help avoiding the obstacle.

When I struggle with something for a couple of hours and nothing comes... I do a break and then I get someone else and try to explain my problem, mostly when I hear myself I think "how didn't you see that before, you moron?"
M.D.V. Wink | ;)

If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
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GeneralRe: Reaching a cul-de-sac Pin
Amarnath S25-Nov-19 15:32
professionalAmarnath S25-Nov-19 15:32 
GeneralChanges half way through that mean throwing away two weeks work... PinPopular
OriginalGriff24-Nov-19 20:33
mveOriginalGriff24-Nov-19 20:33 
GeneralRe: Changes half way through that mean throwing away two weeks work... Pin
  Forogar  25-Nov-19 4:27
professional  Forogar  25-Nov-19 4:27 
GeneralRe: Changes half way through that mean throwing away two weeks work... Pin
Richard Deeming28-Nov-19 1:54
mveRichard Deeming28-Nov-19 1:54 

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