> I come from a family with 4 generations of carpenters. It's a profession more similar to software engineering that most engineering jobs I can think of. The main difference is that in our domain so often the results of our work just don't feel real.
That is the core issue I have with software development, it can feel ephemeral and extremely temporary.
My remediation for this is partially game development too, since the artifact you create is immersive and directly enjoyed by others, it can make you feel surprisingly connected to the world.
Ha! Fantastic.
> I come from a family with 4 generations of carpenters. It's a profession more similar to software engineering that most engineering jobs I can think of. The main difference is that in our domain so often the results of our work just don't feel real.
That is the core issue I have with software development, it can feel ephemeral and extremely temporary.
My remediation for this is partially game development too, since the artifact you create is immersive and directly enjoyed by others, it can make you feel surprisingly connected to the world.