IT people are overly wedded to logic

[Jeff Maginty]

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[BrilloPad]

I am a classic Computer Programmer type personality. I can call myself a Software Developer to sound slightly more cool (alright, I mean slightly less geeky)

I suggest calling yourself an estate agent might make you sound better.

Personally I call myself a test pilot.

[zoco]

"IT people are overly wedded to logic". Discuss...

I am a classic Computer Programmer type personality. I can call myself a Software Developer to sound slightly more cool (alright, I mean slightly less geeky), but fundamentally I am a massive introvert and extremely rational with an under-developed sense of humour. I hate to resort to a trekkie reference, but think: Mr Spock.

I do think that IT people, at least programmers, are generally of a certain personality type. What does thou reckon?

Nope, not me Jeff. I'm the complete opposite; in fact you may regard me as a bit of a charlatan as I only got into this lark for the money

And while I'm not earning me crust I'm out there high rolling the local fruitees and doing some very un-geeky things which normally result in 2 knee shaped dents on the bonnet of me motor

[Troll]

I do think that IT people, at least programmers, are generally of a certain personality type. What does thou reckon?

I have observed that a large number of people in IT- especially on the technical side exhibit some levels of behaviour from the autism spectrum

[NotAllThere]

I took part in some personality typing (myer-briggs) of IT types. The majority were ISTJ, but a significant minority were INFP. Interestingly the INFP were the people who build robust, maintainable, nicely designed code. They were the ones the business could communicate with. The people conducting the test (and this was carried out three times in different groups), were surprised there were any INFPs, as this type is general associated with writers and other creative people.

The ISTJs were the hackers. They'd get things working - even brilliantly. They'd get the job done, quickly and to spec. But design wasn't their strong point. Nor interpersonal skills.

Of course, these are just indicators and preferences.

[Old Greg]

I have observed that a large number of people in IT- especially on the technical side exhibit some levels of behaviour from the autism spectrum

Ah yes. Remember this:

Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)

[eek]

We've done this a few times before the one I can find is http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...mbti-type.html but there are more recent ones

[Mich the Tester]

"IT people are overly wedded to logic". Discuss...

I am a classic Computer Programmer type personality. I can call myself a Software Developer to sound slightly more cool (alright, I mean slightly less geeky), but fundamentally I am a massive introvert and extremely rational with an under-developed sense of humour. I hate to resort to a trekkie reference, but think: Mr Spock.

I do think that IT people, at least programmers, are generally of a certain personality type. What does thou reckon?

You mean you only have one personality?

What a deprived existence.

[MarillionFan]

I have observed that a large number of people in IT- especially on the technical side exhibit some levels of behaviour from the autism spectrum

Most programmers who work in IT have the equivalent personality of Dustin Hoffman in Rainman.

[Mich the Tester]

You mean you only have one personality?

What a deprived existence.

Ignore him. He's in flippant mode today.