The Four Horsemen Of Programmer Reality

The Four Horsemen Of Programmer Reality
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The four stages of programmer self-image vs reality:

Non-techies think we're hardware wizards fixing computers with screwdrivers. Parents imagine us as rocket scientist geniuses inventing the next NASA breakthrough.

Meanwhile, we picture ourselves as brilliant algorithm architects solving complex mathematical problems that would make Einstein sweat.

The brutal truth? We're just professional Googlers typing "How to use dates in JavaScript" for the 47th time this week because nobody—and I mean nobody—remembers that godforsaken API without looking it up.

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