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Common Misconceptions About Programmers by bamoza(op): 9:45pm On Dec 02, 2014
Hello fellow programmers

have y'all noticed there are some misconceptions about we programmers, try to drop some that have happened to you or you know of, will drop some

- All Programmers repairs PC grin
-Programming is all about writing code
- All Programmers are hackers shocked
- Programming is easy
- You work with telecommunications company, so you know all their USSD codes
-You can do all things

Am out of ideas now, add yours....
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by GodMode: 10:43pm On Dec 02, 2014
- Html is a programming language.
- java is short for javascript
- programming is too difficult
- I am a woman, I can't code.

grin grin grin grin
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by dhtml(m): 7:12am On Dec 03, 2014
- All programmers dont have girlfriends
- All programmers dont engage in physical activities

When you tell some people you are a programmer, they look at you as if you have suddenly developed 2 heads instead of one or are totally headless.
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by bamoza(op): 8:15am On Dec 03, 2014
- Programmers don't know how to spend money, since they on their computers all days grin
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by GodMode: 8:25am On Dec 03, 2014
- to learn programming you need to be good at advanced maths..

gringringringringrin
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by bamoza(op): 8:36am On Dec 03, 2014
- To know programming, your first word as you were born must be "Hello World!" if not, you can't know programming again
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by bamoza(op): 8:39am On Dec 03, 2014
GodMode:
- to learn programming you need to be good at advanced maths..

gringringringringrin
For real oh, I thought about that too, before I started coding....
Until I realize that all necessary is basic arithmetic, others are "if you want"
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by bamoza(op): 8:42am On Dec 03, 2014
- Programmers don't know how to ask a lady out or they don't think about marriage....

- All programmers must have one bad habit maybe smoking, drinking, flirting, coffee e.t.c
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by losprince(m): 2:40pm On Dec 03, 2014
programmers love cofee
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by dhtml(m): 10:19pm On Dec 04, 2014
losprince:
programmers love cofee
Programmers dont like money tail
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by coolhamid(m): 11:09pm On Dec 04, 2014
Programmers are introverts
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by sisqology(m):
Now, this got mi o! me I've a gf o and I flirt well sef



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Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by talk2hb1(m): 4:16am On Dec 05, 2014
-Programmers have no social life (Always on system)
-Programmers should be able to use any Software package
-Programmers have no life
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by umaryusuf(m): 6:03am On Dec 05, 2014
~~ Programmers don't hv religion or don't believe in God
~~ Programmers don't reside in remote areas
~~ All Programmers hv college degree
~~ Programming is by Nature NOT by Nurture
~~ Programmers all the latest gadgets
~~ Programmers know everything about computer
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by Nobody: 8:01am On Dec 05, 2014
1. I Have to Be A Genius
2. I Should Be A Mathematician
3. I Have To Go To A University To Start A Career As A Programmer
4. Programming Is A Non-Creative Field
5. Programming Is Boring
6. Writing code and developing software are the same thing.
7. Programming is typing, not thinking.
8. What matters most is how many years you’ve been a developer/ Programmer.
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by losprince(m): 4:19pm On Dec 05, 2014
dhtml:
Programmers dont like money tail
and dogonyaro cheesy cheesy
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by Ajibel(m): 1:28pm On Dec 06, 2014
Mine was that Programmers are yahoo-yahoo/scammers. When Im being asked what I do, I'd reply Im into "Computer programming" and they'd be like "You mean yahoo-boyhuh" sad
Re: Common Misconceptions About Programmers by Ajibel(m): 1:32pm On Dec 06, 2014
>>> Programmers hardly take their bath

*this happens to me sometimes* embarassed
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