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What are some common misconceptions about programming that you'd like to debunk? (programming.dev)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Myth: You are lazy.

Truth: It's highly probable you are neurodivergent.

While, accurate numbers are not available, I have seen people estimating that 20% of people working in FAANG are neurodivergent. If coding comes naturally to you but the laundry is your mortal enemy, it's worth learning about ADHD/ASD and other common disorders. Being a coder can be a sign, the immediate feedback helps a bunch of us, or as Russel Barkely says "when you solve a problem on a paper, NOTHING HAPPENS".

Edit: Rephrase.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Are you sure you don’t have autism? You sure sound like you do, maybe even some asshole mixed in there too

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Hey, I am sure I have it, I rephrased the comment, thanks for bringing that up.