I told an older lady that I was a web developer and she looked really confused and asked if I make webs
I was in a loud bar and told a girl I’m a web programmer. She seemed confused so I said it louder while pretending to type on my hands. Then she said oh you work with your fingers so do I I work in a gynecologist office. That caught me off guard but it turned into a fun chat.
Oh so you can hack into Facebook Because people think being a developer means being a hacker Can you fix my printer Sure web development covers that too Can you make me an app It should only take a weekend right Because coding is just like magic Why don’t you work for Google already As if that’s the only job for developers Oh you work with websites I thought you’d do something more serious Thanks for the compliment
Back in the day when business cards were still a thing, I gave my first card to my older relatives which said Junior Developer They thought I was building houses they were so proud
Oh how nice I used to create websites too but that’s in the past for me. I have moved on to a more serious job now
Josie said:
Oh how nice I used to create websites too but that’s in the past for me. I have moved on to a more serious job now
Honestly I feel like some people who just make presentations get paid more
Josie said:
Oh how nice I used to create websites too but that’s in the past for me. I have moved on to a more serious job now
This is so accurate. Or my son makes websites too.
Nothing overly silly A few older folks who had no clue what it was and some younger people who thought computers were just confusing gimmicks. The funniest responses often came from those who jumped to conclusions and figured I’d help them with their crazy app ideas
@Bao
I’ve experienced that too A neighbor learned what I do and then told me about their amazing idea that is already done a thousand times
@Bao
My mom actually had no clue about my job This was back in about 1996 and she had never seen a website. I showed her my work site and she didn’t get it at all. She just kept saying oh okay with a confused look
Oh I have a problem with my phone can you fix it
AI can create your website How about that
River said:
AI can create your website How about that
The comments about AI making me obsolete are the most annoying If they met my clients and saw how they express their needs they would understand that I’m not worried about that
@Tobin
AI has made development easier AI began this age where even beginners can create a fully functioning website without knowing much.
Can you remove a virus from my computer I mean I can but not just because I’m a web developer
Cameron said:
Can you remove a virus from my computer I mean I can but not just because I’m a web developer
love the username
My in-laws joke I work in computerisms Guess who gets called to fix most of their tech problems