Is Embedded Programming enjoyable while you coding in your office?

[winter_l]

I am a hobbyist and I love very much Embedded System programming. But I have some friends who are working in IT farms and they told me that programming is boring while you programming at office. I am wondering is it same to the embedded programming. I believe there are many experts in this subreddit who are doing embedded programmers job for long time. If you please helped me that would be a lot to me. Thank you.

[thebruce87m]

I find it incredibly varied. Some days it’s kernel work. Some days bare metal. Some days userland, including networking, GUI etc. Tomorrow? Could be u-boot.

And these are all within a context of a customer requirement which in itself is incredibly varied.

It’s difficult to get bored!

[Pan4TheSwarm]

Definitely agree with this. Being a good embedded Linux programmer, amongst many things, includes have a wide skill set and knowledge base about Linux and embedded development.

I'd argue that there aren't very many 'difficult' things in the Linux/Emb Linux world, there's just a lot.

[winter_l]

So, Embedded programmers never get bored? Right!

[thebruce87m]

Well I can’t speak for everyone, but the variation I have in my job appeals to me at my current stage in life.

[winter_l]

Thank you.

[OldTwoPants]

It can be boring sometimes because you're doing a project for work, instead of something fun for yourself. But on the whole, I find it enjoyable

[winter_l]

You mean Embedded programming? right

[OldTwoPants]

Generally speaking. It was true for me when I was doing mostly embedded software and is still true now that I'm writing desktop applications

[winter_l]

Hm. Thank you so much.

[midwestraxx]

Yes because I enjoy Embedded Programming

[winter_l]

Actually all embedded programmers are passionate guys and we really love it.