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  • C Colin Angus Mackay

    I think coders generally have weak interpersonal skills, especially compared to developers.


    "On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." --Charles Babbage (1791-1871) My: Website | Blog

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    Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

    coders

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    developers

    What's the difference? :confused: Coulda, woulda, shoulda doesn't matter if you don't. :beer:
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      doesn't count in my case :-) Coulda, woulda, shoulda doesn't matter if you don't. :beer:
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      • B brianwelsch

        I'm guessing you're still trying to rationalize your computer time to your wife. There's nothing innately unsocial about programmers. It's simply a matter of time practicing the art of conversation. If you're mated to your chair and don't get out to talk with others, then yes you'll have a problem socially.

        ppatel567 wrote:

        Do they feel more happiness when they see mails in their inbox rather than a visitor in person on their door?

        Well, that depends on who the visitor is and who is sending the email. BW


        If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
        -- Steven Wright

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        brianwelsch wrote:

        I'm guessing you're still trying to rationalize your computer time to your wife.

        :laugh:


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          Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

          coders

          Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

          developers

          What's the difference? :confused: Coulda, woulda, shoulda doesn't matter if you don't. :beer:
          :jig:

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          What's the difference?

          A coder could be replaced by a trained monkey and, other than for a profusion of banana skins in the vicinity of the PC, no one would notice. A developer can solve real problems.


          "On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." --Charles Babbage (1791-1871) My: Website | Blog

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            What's the difference?

            A coder could be replaced by a trained monkey and, other than for a profusion of banana skins in the vicinity of the PC, no one would notice. A developer can solve real problems.


            "On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." --Charles Babbage (1791-1871) My: Website | Blog

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            I'm in luck, don't see any bananas in my neigbhourhood :laugh: Coulda, woulda, shoulda doesn't matter if you don't. :beer:
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              Yes. Jeremy Falcon

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                No. Weak interpersonal and social skills are not a prerequisite to be a coder.

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                That wasn't his question. And, most of them are VERY weak with interpersonal skills. Jeremy Falcon

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                  V. wrote:

                  What's the difference?

                  A coder could be replaced by a trained monkey and, other than for a profusion of banana skins in the vicinity of the PC, no one would notice. A developer can solve real problems.


                  "On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." --Charles Babbage (1791-1871) My: Website | Blog

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                  Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                  A developer can solve real problems.

                  Like, where to get the bananas? :-D Jeremy Falcon

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                    Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                    A developer can solve real problems.

                    Like, where to get the bananas? :-D Jeremy Falcon

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                    Jeremy Falcon wrote:

                    where to get the bananas?

                    :doh: How to dispose of the banana skins, of course! :rolleyes:


                    "On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." --Charles Babbage (1791-1871) My: Website | Blog

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                    • B brianwelsch

                      I'm guessing you're still trying to rationalize your computer time to your wife. There's nothing innately unsocial about programmers. It's simply a matter of time practicing the art of conversation. If you're mated to your chair and don't get out to talk with others, then yes you'll have a problem socially.

                      ppatel567 wrote:

                      Do they feel more happiness when they see mails in their inbox rather than a visitor in person on their door?

                      Well, that depends on who the visitor is and who is sending the email. BW


                      If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
                      -- Steven Wright

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                      brianwelsch wrote:

                      that depends on who the visitor is and who is sending the email

                      The visitor is from personnel and the email is from Nigeria.


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                        I'm in luck, don't see any bananas in my neigbhourhood :laugh: Coulda, woulda, shoulda doesn't matter if you don't. :beer:
                            :jig:

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                        V. wrote:

                        don't see any bananas in my neigbhourhood

                        Check your boss' cubicle. "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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                        • J Jeremy Falcon

                          Yes. Jeremy Falcon

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                          I just wanted to say thank you anonymous one-voter for taking 2 seconds out of your busy schedule to down vote me and standing up for what you believe in like a coward, without even really standing up at all. Talk about irony. I say developers don't have interpersonal skills, you don't even reply with commentary. Thus, proving my damn point. So, here's to you one-voter! Jeremy Falcon

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                            I just wanted to say thank you anonymous one-voter for taking 2 seconds out of your busy schedule to down vote me and standing up for what you believe in like a coward, without even really standing up at all. Talk about irony. I say developers don't have interpersonal skills, you don't even reply with commentary. Thus, proving my damn point. So, here's to you one-voter! Jeremy Falcon

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                            Man if you flamed everyone that 1 votes without a comment you might catch fire! :laugh:

                            "What classes are you using ? You shouldn't call stuff if you have no idea what it does"
                            Christian Graus in the C# forum

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                              I just wanted to say thank you anonymous one-voter for taking 2 seconds out of your busy schedule to down vote me and standing up for what you believe in like a coward, without even really standing up at all. Talk about irony. I say developers don't have interpersonal skills, you don't even reply with commentary. Thus, proving my damn point. So, here's to you one-voter! Jeremy Falcon

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                              5! and I've got the nuts to say so. BW


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                                Some are, some are not; as you would expect. People who believe in these stereotypes tend to also believe that revenge of the nerds was a documentary. Steve

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                                  5! and I've got the nuts to say so. BW


                                  If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
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                                  brianwelsch wrote:

                                  5! and I've got the nuts to say so.

                                  Yup, I never doubted you did either. I'm just having fun the little one-voters. I was bored, what can I say. :-D Jeremy Falcon

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                                    Man if you flamed everyone that 1 votes without a comment you might catch fire! :laugh:

                                    "What classes are you using ? You shouldn't call stuff if you have no idea what it does"
                                    Christian Graus in the C# forum

                                    led mike

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                                    led mike wrote:

                                    Man if you flamed everyone that 1 votes without a comment you might catch fire!

                                    Poof! Too late. :-> Jeremy Falcon

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                                    • S Stephen Hewitt

                                      Some are, some are not; as you would expect. People who believe in these stereotypes tend to also believe that revenge of the nerds was a documentary. Steve

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                                      Stephen Hewitt wrote:

                                      Some are, some are not; as you would expect.

                                      Most are, few aren't.

                                      Stephen Hewitt wrote:

                                      People who believe in these stereotypes tend to also believe that revenge of the nerds was a documentary.

                                      Looks like that's a stereotype. I think most computer nerds have social issues, and revenge of the nerds wasn't anything near a documentary. I mean, really, how do you expect to really interact with people sitting in front a computer all day? Jeremy Falcon

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                                      • J Jeremy Falcon

                                        Stephen Hewitt wrote:

                                        Some are, some are not; as you would expect.

                                        Most are, few aren't.

                                        Stephen Hewitt wrote:

                                        People who believe in these stereotypes tend to also believe that revenge of the nerds was a documentary.

                                        Looks like that's a stereotype. I think most computer nerds have social issues, and revenge of the nerds wasn't anything near a documentary. I mean, really, how do you expect to really interact with people sitting in front a computer all day? Jeremy Falcon

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                                        Who says all IT guys sit in front of a computer 24/7? Some people actually compute at work and play at home. In the past, when computers were not so widespread, I would have agreed with your opinion: but in this day and age all manner of people use computers both at home and at work. Steve PS: The revenge of the nerds comment was not a stereotype but rather a joke.

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                                        • S Stephen Hewitt

                                          Who says all IT guys sit in front of a computer 24/7? Some people actually compute at work and play at home. In the past, when computers were not so widespread, I would have agreed with your opinion: but in this day and age all manner of people use computers both at home and at work. Steve PS: The revenge of the nerds comment was not a stereotype but rather a joke.

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                                          Stephen Hewitt wrote:

                                          Who says all IT guys sit in front of a computer 24/7?

                                          Why do people love to not read what I'm saying? I never once said all IT guys rot in front of a computer. I said most of them do. There's a difference. Also, rotting in front of the computer and interpersonal skills go hand-in-hand. Oh sure some people don't want to hear it, but if you dream about programming and play xbox when your not coding you sure as hell aren't developing interpersonal skills. Of course, I didn't expect CPians (not you, I'm generalizing) to be unbiased to hear that. Jeremy Falcon

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