What is a "software developer" for me

Reading this article I realize how does my relatives see how I am and what I do for living:

http://www.jonandnic.com/topics/ravings/embracing-my-inner-geek-part-2-the-job

I highly recommend you(a developer) read that article it's pretty cool the way that he writes about a computer science related career.

Who I am: I'm a software developer, computer programmer, systems engineer, IT guy... even for me its hard to find the right term. But I really like the "software developer" term seams to be the only one that describe the whole concept of being a "people that makes computer software possible".

What I do: I'm the person that make your software, the person that is breaking it's head to get your software done.

What I don't do: I don't repair computers(even though I have some knowledge to do it), I'm not at phone all the day doing support(even though I do some support), I'm not playing with hardware, I'm not an user I'm a innovator.

Is it bored or not fun? Not a single moment!, every day of a software developer is a different one, where its allowed to do research about how to solve a problem(a different one every day).

For non-techi people its difficult to figure out what a software developer do, they can figure out what a accountant do because everybody do pays bills, they can figure out what a musician do because everybody can sing!, but what about programming? does somebody have seen code in their entire life?. I have problems explaining people what a software developer do, people should think: "Or this boy is lying or he is a really bad "software developer" that he don't even know what it is", the typical question "Just give me an example of what you do" its so difficult to answer!

People think that a developer is a extremely intelligent people, but that statement is completely unfair and false! practice and perseverance is what will lead you to get the skills that you need.

I think that being a software developer is like being a musician in some way, yes you need some talent but if you don't practice every day, you'll loose it and believe me, you forget code very easily.

I feel proud of doing something that helps people, people even smarter than me, successful people, wealthy and poor people, it's feels like everybody needs me and that's the feeling that makes me go always forward.

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