Is being a software engineer the world's best job?

[KentPhilip]

lol just noticed the most recent comment in the Guardian article from "RonnieWould" has a swear word in it

[NickFitz]

I pictured him more as the wanking simpleton in the background

Sometimes, the photocopier really is broken: then he comes into his own...

[NickFitz]

Looking at the source survey for the article, one gets the impression that the whole thing could just be PR fluff designed to get the (ir)responsible recruitment company some meejah attenshun.

Of course when I say "could", I mean "is"; and when I say "just be", I mean "obviously".

[wim121]

Sometimes, the photocopier really is broken: then he comes into his own...

damn right i do

[aussielong]

Some funny comments from software people on the bottom of that article!

I guess a lot of people on here would disagree with #1 ranking of Software Engineer. I think to know whether ITs really bad, you have to have done another completely different career for a few years ...

The people who I have met that have done this, crossed over from (say) trading into software development..all say IT is great. Another guy who I worked with used to be a nurse, he says the same ... IT work is a piece of cake with great perks and working environ.

I think the problem for a lot of ITers is that they started off as hobbyists. They have mixed business and pleasure badly.

[BrilloPad]

How the hell do they think HR or being a software engineer is the best job in the world? HR, seriously?

Just off the top of my head, what about being:
- A pornstar
- Party planner/greeter
- Caretaker of exotic islands (like that one a while back in AUS)
- Food/beer tester

Why do the p0rnstar as a spare time thingy.

A friend once reckoned the world's best job was ticket inspector on Swiss Railway. Everyone respects you, no trouble. And at the end of each journey no-one says "why have you not inspected my ticket?". Your problems just melt away.