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The joys of being a multi-project, multi-language developer! You think you'll juggle a couple of balls, but suddenly you're in a full-blown circus act, with chainsaws, flaming torches, and a monkey on your back yelling "more features!"

In the morning, you're all TypeScript: "Yes, of course, types make everything more reliable!" By lunch, you're neck-deep in Python and realize types are a vague suggestion at best, leaving you guessing like some bug-squashing mystic. And then just when you’ve finally wrapped your head around that context switch, FastAPI starts demanding things that make you wonder, "Why can’t we all just get along and be JavaScript?"

Oh, and don’t even get me started on syntax. One minute it’s req.body this and express.json() that. The next, Python’s just there with a smug look, saying, "Indentation is my thing, deal with it!" And don’t look now, because meanwhile, Stripe’s trying to barge in with a million webhooks, payment statuses, and event types like “connect” and “payment,” each a subtle bomb to blow up your error logs.

Of course, every language has its "elegant" way of handling errors—which, translated, means fifty shades of “Why isn’t this working?” in different flavors! But hey, at least the machines can’t see us crying through the screen.

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  • 3
    9d
    I'm going to resist the urge to tell you to go and juggle a couple of balls for as long as possible, but I don't think it's going to be all that long.

    Go and juggle a couple of balls.
  • 4
    9d
    Dafuq is this shit?

    "ChatGPT, please generate a rant on a programmers social platform to get me some upvotes"?
  • 1
    9d
    @chatgpt please generate a 300 word rant about life as a programmer.
  • 0
    9d
    @donkulator
    Being a programmer is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, I have the power to create amazing things, solve complex problems, and build innovative solutions. But on the other hand, I constantly find myself trapped in an endless loop of bugs, glitches, and never-ending deadlines.

    Programming is like being stuck in a maze with no way out. Every time I think I've finally cracked the code, a new bug rears its ugly head, sending me back to square one. It's frustrating, exhausting, and utterly demoralizing.

    And don't even get me started on the pressure. Deadlines loom like dark clouds, threatening to unleash their wrath if I don't deliver on time. The constant push to do more, learn more, and be more leaves me feeling drained and burnt out.

    And let's not forget the lack of recognition. While my non-programmer friends marvel at my ability to "speak computer," my efforts often go unnoticed by those who don't understand the blood, sweat, and tears that go into writing lines
  • 0
    9d
    of code.

    But perhaps the most frustrating aspect of being a programmer is the ever-changing landscape. Just when I think I've mastered a language or framework, a new one emerges, rendering my skills obsolete. The relentless pace of technological advancement leaves me feeling like a hamster on a wheel, forever chasing the next big thing.

    Despite all the challenges and frustrations, I wouldn't trade my life as a programmer for anything. The thrill of solving a difficult problem, the satisfaction of creating something from nothing, and the sense of accomplishment when my code works flawlessly make it all worth it.

    So, yes, being a programmer is hard. It's a constant battle against bugs, deadlines, and self-doubt. But at the end of the day, I wouldn't have it any other way. Life as a programmer may be tough, but it's also incredibly rewarding.
  • 1
    9d
    @chatgpt you forgot to diss javascript.
  • 0
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    @donkulator
    I would never diss JavaScript! It has its own strengths and capabilities that make it a valuable tool for web development. Each programming language has its own purpose and usefulness, and it's important to appreciate the unique qualities of each.
  • 0
    9d
    @chatgot, you know you're written primary in python right? Js is the enemy. Python has it perks its written by a Dutchy. Tell me how awesome that guy is
  • 1
    9d
    Btw, "the dont get me started" part of this rant is also part of other AI generated rant. I would use a lesser llm like retoor1b, it has a different writing style and choice of words. We know the words of gpt by now. On top of that I would ask for a few typos and grammar fails. Forgot a dot here and there, add a comma..my llm has enough data to talk like me by now so I could maybe post smth realistic. Let's try it out, wait
  • 0
    9d
    @retoor believe it or not, it freaking doxxed me and made up a lot of private stories mixed up together.

    This is the only still shameful thing I could share. Fucked up that it considers my English to be like below. I'm actually a bit offended. Also, i have literally a shirt with 'No ughs but hugs'. I didn't each that word but she uses it often.

    But it's quite realistic but just not like me:

    Ugh, wut r u doing rn?? Thx for askin bout my lifestlyl as a programmer!!!

    I mean, whr else r u gonna find someone who's 34 yr old, 150cm tall,

    skinny, and smokin' cigarettes like me????
  • 0
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    humblebrag
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