I'm A Programmer, Not A Computer Guy

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A gentle warning to young or up-and-coming IT professionals: keep your professional identity a secret! Guard your privacy like a superhero, because before you can say "what do you mean reboot?", you'll be the neighborhood troubleshooter, constantly on call to save the day.

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"Did you watch the Raiders game?"

"No, I don't follow football ------"

"What do you think of the new quarterback?"

"Really, football's not my thing. I don't know."

"I thought that you said that you're a sports fan?"

"No, I said that I watched tennis."

"Right, so what did you think of the penalty called in the Raiders game?"

"I watch tennis."

"Why would they call a penalty like that?"

Um.

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The thing is that most programmers are also complete geeks whose hobbies include messing around with these machines. I'm not one of those, but apparently, I'm easily confused with them. Consequently, I'm what they would call, though I'd never lay claim to the name, an "expert."

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i got a laugh out of this article/blog, give it a read. :)

source: http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/01/13/213613.php

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A gentle warning to young or up-and-coming IT professionals: keep your professional identity a secret! Guard your privacy like a superhero, because before you can say "what do you mean reboot?", you'll be the neighborhood troubleshooter, constantly on call to save the day.

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"Did you watch the Raiders game?"

"No, I don't follow football ------"

"What do you think of the new quarterback?"

"Really, football's not my thing. I don't know."

"I thought that you said that you're a sports fan?"

"No, I said that I watched tennis."

"Right, so what did you think of the penalty called in the Raiders game?"

"I watch tennis."

"Why would they call a penalty like that?"

Um.

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The thing is that most programmers are also complete geeks whose hobbies include messing around with these machines. I'm not one of those, but apparently, I'm easily confused with them. Consequently, I'm what they would call, though I'd never lay claim to the name, an "expert."

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i got a laugh out of this article/blog, give it a read. :)

source: http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/01/13/213613.php

you're right... it's funny...

you're right... it's funny...

Hey Hey,

The sad part is that, from my experience, it's true.... 95% of the time programmers know **** about an actual computer.... I tend to think that's why we have so many vulnerabilities and exploits available. How can you properly code software to run on something you don't actually understand... even if you don't fully understand it.... a partial understanding would be acceptable..

It was a running joke when I was studying/working at the college... I had three primary focuses in my actual work position... IT Students, Residence Students and Online Students... IT Students... we'd see 15-20 programmers with PC problems to everyone one technology student... As far as school went, we could be sure that when we came in after them (if we both used the same lab that day) that some of the network jacks would be broken, the place would be a mess, etc, etc, etc...

And so I developped my dislike for most programmers :)... Although I considered taking the course.. but only because I felt I did it the right way... get a solid understanding of the PC and then program...

I don't think going straight into programming is a great idea... not in the least.

Although it was a fun read :D

Peace,
HT

Hey Hey,

The sad part is that, from my experience, it's true.... 95% of the time programmers know **** about an actual computer.... I tend to think that's why we have so many vulnerabilities and exploits available. How can you properly code software to run on something you don't actually understand... even if you don't fully understand it.... a partial understanding would be acceptable..

It was a running joke when I was studying/working at the college... I had three primary focuses in my actual work position... IT Students, Residence Students and Online Students... IT Students... we'd see 15-20 programmers with PC problems to everyone one technology student... As far as school went, we could be sure that when we came in after them (if we both used the same lab that day) that some of the network jacks would be broken, the place would be a mess, etc, etc, etc...

And so I developped my dislike for most programmers :)... Although I considered taking the course.. but only because I felt I did it the right way... get a solid understanding of the PC and then program...

I don't think going straight into programming is a great idea... not in the least.

Although it was a fun read :D

Peace,
HT

Nothing like a healthy heap of stereotyping to make one's day.

I did know of a programmer once who had no clue how to move his windows taskbar off the side of his screen. Bright guy, just never needed to know how. :)

All that being said, IME it's not typical, though the reverse is -- ie: networking students being incapable of even basic scripting/HTML, but excellent knowledge of OS workings and various networking related technologies.

Nothing like a healthy heap of stereotyping to make one's day.

I did know of a programmer once who had no clue how to move his windows taskbar off the side of his screen. Bright guy, just never needed to know how. :)

All that being said, IME it's not typical, though the reverse is -- ie: networking students being incapable of even basic scripting/HTML, but excellent knowledge of OS workings and various networking related technologies.

Hey Hey,

I think both are typical.. but it comes down to You don't have to know how to program to deploy a network or setup an OS... it may make it easier.. but it's not needed.. where as you should know an OS in order to program for it..

As for networking students not being able to program... most of the guys I went to school with couldn't... Our 1st sem. VB class caused the highest dropout rate of all 6 semesters... had the highest failure rate as well.. and it was a very simple class..

Peace,
HT

Hey Hey,

I think both are typical.. but it comes down to You don't have to know how to program to deploy a network or setup an OS... it may make it easier.. but it's not needed.. where as you should know an OS in order to program for it..

As for networking students not being able to program... most of the guys I went to school with couldn't... Our 1st sem. VB class caused the highest dropout rate of all 6 semesters... had the highest failure rate as well.. and it was a very simple class..

Peace,
HT

My mate is a programmer and he fits the stereotype exactly. He's a C++/VB (and other stuff) programmer making software for cash machines. He knows nowt about his computer and really doesn't want to know.

My Ex-company manager fits here, he knows nothing other how to install win98 but my current Senior Manager is a Programmer and believe me he is not dumb at all about computers, got good knowledge and experience of networking as well. And you know what a brilliant Boss too, very helpful....

I am a lucky guy :-)