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Re:Ask HN: Software engineers, why do you still do this? by gregjor on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @08:06AM (#39978544)
All of the generalizations you gave hold true in some situations, and always have. Software has always suffered from poor quality, complexity, and the short-term demands of companies seeking profits.

I keep programming because it pays well and lets me work when I want, and live wherever I want. I lost my idealism about software development decades ago. It can feel frustrating but it beats a lot of other jobs.

Re:Ask HN: Software engineers, why do you still do this? by RetroTechie on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @08:17AM (#39978605)
> ...and the short-term demands of companies seeking profits.

There. 'Nuff said.