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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%



 
GeneralWhy does it always has to be.. Pin
Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan20-Oct-14 6:17
professionalAfzaal Ahmad Zeeshan20-Oct-14 6:17 
GeneralIf it wasn't for the users... PinPopular
R. Giskard Reventlov20-Oct-14 6:04
R. Giskard Reventlov20-Oct-14 6:04 
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KarstenK20-Oct-14 6:10
mveKarstenK20-Oct-14 6:10 
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Marc Clifton20-Oct-14 7:13
mvaMarc Clifton20-Oct-14 7:13 
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R. Giskard Reventlov20-Oct-14 7:45
R. Giskard Reventlov20-Oct-14 7:45 
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Marc Clifton20-Oct-14 7:55
mvaMarc Clifton20-Oct-14 7:55 
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Vivi Chellappa20-Oct-14 21:04
professionalVivi Chellappa20-Oct-14 21:04 
GeneralIt's a big giant playground PinPopular
Marc Clifton20-Oct-14 4:03
mvaMarc Clifton20-Oct-14 4:03 
And I love playing in it.

As a consultant, yes, I encounter a lot of jobs where I have to [pick up / clean up / continue providing for] existing software, and then there are the gems where I'm hired to architect and implement a brand-spanking-new development effort. Those are my favorite, as I'm not subjected to the necrotic corpse of an existing project, but get to participate in the conception (that's the most fun part, of course) and development of the project.

Marc

GeneralRe: It's a big giant playground Pin
Mike Hankey20-Oct-14 7:06
mveMike Hankey20-Oct-14 7:06 
GeneralRe: It's a big giant playground Pin
Marc Clifton20-Oct-14 7:11
mvaMarc Clifton20-Oct-14 7:11 
GeneralRe: It's a big giant playground Pin
Mike Hankey20-Oct-14 7:23
mveMike Hankey20-Oct-14 7:23 
GeneralRe: It's a big giant playground Pin
Gary Wheeler21-Oct-14 0:10
Gary Wheeler21-Oct-14 0:10 
GeneralRe: It's a big giant playground Pin
Marc Clifton21-Oct-14 2:47
mvaMarc Clifton21-Oct-14 2:47 
GeneralHow can we handpick? Pin
Joezer BH20-Oct-14 2:45
professionalJoezer BH20-Oct-14 2:45 
GeneralMix Pin
Nelek19-Oct-14 22:42
protectorNelek19-Oct-14 22:42 
GeneralNobody... Pin
Mehdi Gholam19-Oct-14 21:05
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OriginalGriff19-Oct-14 21:30
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Mehdi Gholam19-Oct-14 21:39
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ali_heidari_20-Oct-14 0:13
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Amol_B19-Oct-14 22:13
professionalAmol_B19-Oct-14 22:13 
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RUs12319-Oct-14 23:34
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Slacker00720-Oct-14 1:39
professionalSlacker00720-Oct-14 1:39 
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Clark Kent12320-Oct-14 2:02
professionalClark Kent12320-Oct-14 2:02 
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John M. Drescher20-Oct-14 2:53
John M. Drescher20-Oct-14 2:53 
Generalit is amazing feeling when I resolved hard problems and see my customers Happy Pin
koolprasad200319-Oct-14 20:38
professionalkoolprasad200319-Oct-14 20:38 

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