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Many. many decade ago I worked for a large British Airline and called the technical help desk about using a particular feature. They claimed they didn't know how to help me and referred me to a "guy who knows all about this stuff"... it turns out that was me! So I explained it all to myself since I am a helpful kind of guy.  
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Forogar wrote: So I explained it all to myself since I am a helpful kind of guy
Well sure. You can't ignore yourself, can you? 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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I should have. It turned out I didn't know anything about it! 
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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If you swallow Uranium, would you get atomic ache?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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I wish you'd caesium and desist.
/ravi
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Do I detect defission in the ranks?
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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The troops are complaining about the food - they're tired of fission chips.
/ravi
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But it's got a half-life of 5000 yrs.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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If u think dat ur an ium.
... such stuff as dreams are made on
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I neutron you were going to say that.
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..if you ever need test-dummy's for that, we still have lots of politicians 
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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I give the thought du jour a glowing review.
New version: WinHeist Version 2.2.2 Beta I told my psychiatrist that I was hearing voices in my head. He said you don't have a psychiatrist!
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Hi everyone!
I'm new here and to programming/coding in general. I'm currently an IT systems/network admin and I'm growing a bit tired of the work. I still want to work with computers, but am not sure which way to go.
I've been going through all kinds of beginner books....html, some resources on Mac and Windows programming. Just trying to get my bearings and figure out which way to do with it, but the honest question is:
Can I make a decent living being a programmer/developer/coder? Will I have job security? Is being a freelance programmer a good idea or even feasible?
I've heard plenty of horror stories of development being outsourced, etc.
Can anyone out there speak of their experiences as a programmer, either at a 9-5 kind of job or as a freelancer?
I appreciate any insight and guidance.
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Of course you can make a living from being a programmer, how good a living depends on how good a programmer and what kind of industry you get into.
I'd tread careful about being a freelancer, as I think you're pretty ripe for getting scammed. Looking at job postings on freelancer sites they're usually worded such that you know they're planning on ripping you off. You'd be better getting a normal 9-5 I think, then look at moving on to contract work if the freelancer thing appeals to you.
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F-ES Sitecore wrote: Looking at job postings on freelancer sites they're usually worded such that you know they're planning on ripping you off.
How so, and which sites? I havent seen any job ads that made me suspicious, but I am in Europe.
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CableX1 wrote: Can I make a decent living being a programmer/developer/coder?
Possibly yes, possibly no; there are no guarantees in this world, and it often depends on you being in the right place, with the right skill at the right time. Look around the sort of jobs that are on offer locally to get an idea of where the need is.
CableX1 wrote: Will I have job security?
Maybe, maybe not. Agian it varies.
CableX1 wrote: Is being a freelance programmer a good idea or even feasible?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Again it varies and depends on where and what the demand is.
I have worked for various companies and as a freelancer. I have seen people made redundant (including myself), and had periods where we thought the company might fold at any minute.
The best way to go is to find a career that interests you and follow that. The rewards may or may not come to you, as with everything else in life.
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Should've said, read more about Schrödinger's cat[^].
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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I was a drummer in a rock band at my university called "Schrödinger's cat". Guess how many Physics Majors were in that band!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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None.
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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Wrong! Feel free not to guess again.
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Hehehe i had to immediately think about this:
Wrong![^]
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What band?
Peter Wasser
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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Quote: I was a drummer in a rock band at my university called "Schrödinger's cat".
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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