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Not a fan of these "Coding for fun" things. Code for a job to earn money, yes, a side project where there is an end goal, yes. This seems like a waste of time for working developer.

Maybe it's useful for people trying to learn but also becoming pointless now as all Junior dev roles can be done with AI.

I mean do plumbers have an advent of plumbing where they try and unblock shit filled toilets for fun?

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gus_massa|3 months ago

I just found in Google (don't worry, SFW)

https://www.plumbingnationals.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWrvnNMsmeM

dgb23|3 months ago

> I mean do plumbers have an advent of plumbing where they try and unblock shit filled toilets for fun?

Yes, plumbers and other types of craftspeople and technicians do also have these little fun competitions. Why shouldn't they?

I think the reason some of us programmers do these things, is likely because many (myself included) entered the field as enthusiasts and hobbyists in the first place.

kace91|3 months ago

>I mean do plumbers have an advent of plumbing where they try and unblock shit filled toilets for fun?

No, but you’ll see it for writers, musicians, and the like.

Engineering (software or not) can be an intellectually rewarding experience for many. I don’t know why some people find this something to scoff at, would you rather have no pleasure derived from your work?

davey48016|3 months ago

I can't find it, but this question got asked somewhere (Reddit maybe) about 8-10 years ago, and a plumber took the time to respond that many plumbers are actually very passionate about what they do. They don't specifically unclog toilets for fun, but there are plumbers that spend a lot of their free time on plumbing forums, and even some who have projects experimenting with different ways to install certain things.

roman_soldier|3 months ago

No I get that, it's just not for me that's all.

stablesteady|3 months ago

It's literally just puzzles which have to be solved through code. Solving puzzles is a very normal thing to do for many people

roman_soldier|3 months ago

Never got that, I have plenty of "puzzles" to solve in work and life which have real outcomes. I guess Im too utilitarian to enjoy puzzles with ROI.

talideon|3 months ago

> mean do plumbers have an advent of plumbing where they try and unblock shit filled toilets for fun?

You've obviously never watched "Drain Cleaning Australia" on YouTube!

Yes, some people find this stuff fun, because they find coding fun, and don't typically get to do the fun kind of coding on company time. Also, there'd be a hell of a lot less open source software in the world if people didn't code for fun.

Let people enjoy things. Just because you don't like that par of your job as much as them doesn't mean they're wrong.