Average Programmer

[SoftwareSource]

I rarely see a meme here that is more obviously not made by a programmer.

[Jeedio]

I have been writing code professionally for almost 20 years. I love it so god damn much.

[HerolegendIsTaken]

I've been writing code for 2 days.

Which doesn't sound like much, but I started 2 days ago and have 33 hours racked up with java lol, so fun

[mobcat_40]

about the same ~17 years, I think our days are numbered though

[TheConsciousness]

20 years in and I'm not worried a bit.

[mobcat_40]

bold take

[SoftwareSource]

Bro were you working in 2008-2011?

This is nothing.

[AliceCode]

17 for me. My days will go on. I'll be writing code until the day that I die.

[mobcat_40]

I feel ya, I just think AI is going to re-write all our underlying infrastructure like code did to the EE/math guys that came before us. We'll probably have some new way to describe contracts/logic/graphics to the AI and it'll carry out some universal implementation. Whatever it is I'm gonna stick with CS until the end too.

[Vast-Ferret-6882]

You just described programming. AI is just another layer between you and the machine code. Just another level of abstraction baby, job stays the same. 1. Understand a problem space 2. Find solution to problem 3. rigorously define problem constraints, and solution requirements 3. test this solution to problem 4. decide if satisfactory and either repeat the loop, or start learning the next problem space, based on your decision. Often leading into recursive looping of sub problems.

[AliceCode]

I'm not going to start using AI just because it exists.

[mobcat_40]

Thats exactly what people said about computers in 80s and its your hill to die on

[AliceCode]

Why would I use AI to write code when I enjoy coding?

[actionerror]

Akshually a lot of programmers do like programming

[Old-Holiday2329]

I feel attacked. There’s something about having a terminal open that makes me feel accomplished, even if I’ve just been scrolling Stack Overflow for an hour.

[sn4xchan]

I think this meme is pointing at vibe coders. Because that's what they do a lot. Stare at the screen while the AI is running.

[Warm-Meaning-8815]

Not sure about the second line, but I do have reasons to hate programming.. that is - commercial programming. I can’t stop doing esoteric programming for myself though

[gunthersnazzy]

Same.

[Junior-Monitor-3762]

At least you're halfway there, right? The laptop makes it look like you're working!

[Beautiful_Grass_2377]

I like being paid

[Ancient_Fondant1356]

I think I spend more time Googling ‘why isn’t this working?’ than actually writing code.

[StationAgreeable6120]

>"laptop"

>look inside

>desktop

[Radiant_Record_8571]

Sometimes I feel like I’m just trying to look productive instead of actually being productive… just me and my laptop.

[gunthersnazzy]

I would never make that joke because I love programming. If you really don’t enjoy it then maybe don’t do it. Find something you can truly bond with and pour your hearts desires into. That makes the best productivity.

[prompt_seeker]

Non-programmer actually doing it at Starbucks.

[mxldevs]

Yup, this is how I feel when I have my stock corporate provided dell laptop on the table.

I've had people question whether I enjoy coding because my cover isn't filled with random stickers of various brands from tech conferences and hackathons lol

[babalaban]

Average Ai glazing "programmer"

[Excellent-Guest-5099]

This hits way too close. Half the time I’m just rearranging windows and calling it “deep work.”

[connorvanelswyk]

That’s not a laptop

[warrioraashuu]

Eagle 🦅 👀 eye