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What is your profession? (reddthat.com)

submitted 6 days ago by EmbarrassedBenefit3@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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My profession is in programming. Initially, my dad tried to teach me Javascript. It was a struggle and couldn't get it.

A few years later, I took up computer science in college and that's where it all clicked: I can imagine the end result. It's a matter of being curious and finding (or I daresay... hacking) my way to that conclusion. Programming languages have a very funny way of allowing you to do just that. In studying computer science, I discovered the art of engineering all kinds of software-based solutions.

Because my way of solving problems is more deductive than inductive, I have to consciously build foundational knowledge and routines. Constant learning and insatiable curiosity is required for me to identify when my hunches are wrong and discard them accordingly.

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I am part of a new team created to bring order to the chaos that resulted from a disorganized wellbeing company merging with an even worse health plan administration company. I am in a constant battle to help people understand the byzantine complexities of the systems powering our stuff, and encourage and facilitate open communications between teams and departments that until now have each had their heads buried in the sand, with zero interest in understanding how their work contributed to the whole. Also I come up with better ways to do all these things. I think businesses Analyst position responsibilities probably vary widely by team and company though.

[–] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Isn't this what management ought to do?

[–] locuester@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago

Hahahahaha good one.