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    Ygnaiih
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    Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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      Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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      Pete OHanlon
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      Do you enjoy what you do? Do you get paid for it? Do you really care what someone else calls you?

      This space for rent

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        Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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        Lost User
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        Ygnaiih wrote:

        Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey?

        Never; if you cannot treat your coworkers as humans, you'll be out on the street with the rest of the dogs in a very short time.

        Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

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          Do you enjoy what you do? Do you get paid for it? Do you really care what someone else calls you?

          This space for rent

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          Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

          Do you really care what someone else calls you?

          You should, especially in a professional environment.

          Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

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            Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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            Duncan Edwards Jones
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            Ygnaiih wrote:

            At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

            Presumably by a drone or a larva ?

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            • Y Ygnaiih

              Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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              ZurdoDev
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              Ygnaiih wrote:

              Developers are not respected where I work either.

              Depends on who is calling you code monkey, but most of the time I've heard it, it is not in disrespect but more in terms of having to do brain-dead code changes. For example, in the web I often have to pixel-push, tweak the location of controls just a few pixels to make things look nicer. Code Monkey is a similar term. Code changes that could be done by a monkey because they are tedious and /or easy. However, hopefully not all the work you do is that way. :-\

              There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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                As long as they're paying you much more than just peanuts, it is OK.

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                  Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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                  Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter
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                  It is totally unprofessional, such low level I never saw...For much less than that I would leave immediately...

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                    Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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                    Nagy Vilmos
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                    I sometimes refer to myself as a codemonkey [or ninja] so don't worry and pass the banananananas.

                    veni bibi saltavi

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                    • Y Ygnaiih

                      Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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                      den2k88
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                      Our CEO calls us "code workmen" (the Italian word used defines unskilled work), and it's a software company. You know what? She's right - I'm a simple workman so I take no responsibility. No credit also, but that's ok with me.

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                      • Y Ygnaiih

                        Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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                        PIEBALDconsult
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                        Depends a great deal on context.

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                        • P Pete OHanlon

                          Do you enjoy what you do? Do you get paid for it? Do you really care what someone else calls you?

                          This space for rent

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                          Nagy Vilmos
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                          'parantly yous and I are wrong. We are supposed to worry about the title. :sigh:

                          veni bibi saltavi

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                            'parantly yous and I are wrong. We are supposed to worry about the title. :sigh:

                            veni bibi saltavi

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                            Pete OHanlon
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                            As long as the check doesn't bounce, they can call me whatever they want.

                            This space for rent

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                              As long as the check doesn't bounce, they can call me whatever they want.

                              This space for rent

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                              Nagy Vilmos
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                              How about Mr Mackem? :laugh:

                              veni bibi saltavi

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                              • P Pete OHanlon

                                Do you enjoy what you do? Do you get paid for it? Do you really care what someone else calls you?

                                This space for rent

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                                Jorgen Andersson
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                                Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                                Do you really care what someone else calls you?

                                Are you suggesting it's ok to use degrading names as long as the target gets paid?

                                Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                                  Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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                                  Single Step Debugger
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                                  A lot, but without the "code" part.

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                                    Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                                    Do you really care what someone else calls you?

                                    Are you suggesting it's ok to use degrading names as long as the target gets paid?

                                    Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                                    HobbyProggy
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                                    I'd say if someone hands me 20k a month for calling me a douche... why not? It's all about the money isn't it?

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                                    if(this.signature != "")
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                                      Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey? I was talking to a system architect and he casually called me a "Code Monkey". BTW that guy works for another outfit. Developers are not respected where I work either. At my shop I have been called a "Worker Bee".

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                                      Ian Shlasko
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                                      Ygnaiih wrote:

                                      Has anyone here ever been called Code Monkey?

                                      No. No, man... @#(*% no! I believe you get your @(*& kicked for saying something like that! (With apologies to Mike Judge)

                                      Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
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                                      • P Pete OHanlon

                                        As long as the check doesn't bounce, they can call me whatever they want.

                                        This space for rent

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                                        Lost User
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                                        Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                                        check

                                        You Bloody Yank.

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                                          I'd say if someone hands me 20k a month for calling me a douche... why not? It's all about the money isn't it?

                                          Rules for the FOSW ![^]

                                          if(this.signature != "")
                                          {
                                          MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
                                          }
                                          else
                                          {
                                          MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
                                          }

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                                          Jorgen Andersson
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                                          HobbyProggy wrote:

                                          It's all about the money isn't it?

                                          That's what she said.

                                          Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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