Do code monkeys still exist?

[SandyDown]

Yep, in my new contract assignment am surrounded by code monkeys, scientific Phd world known scientists / code monkeys (very senior grades employees).... my contract said I am doing systems/technical analysis and design, but after arriving here was told I would be expected to do some coding eventually... lets hope this eventually does not arrive too soon

[Peoplesoft bloke]

http://www.newtechusa.com/ppi/main.asp

[Spacecadet]

Is there still a role for code monkeys in the contracting industry? I mean traditional techies: people whose only skill is in programming with no understanding of business, group dynamics and politics, personal hygiene or ability to communicate with anyone let alone the opposite sex.
Or has Bob Shawadiwadi and his ilk taken all these jobs?

they still exist:
http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ncentrate.html

[Bright Spark]

Is there still a role for code monkeys in the contracting industry? I mean traditional techies: people whose only skill is in programming with no understanding of business, group dynamics and politics, personal hygiene or ability to communicate with anyone let alone the opposite sex.
Or has Bob Shawadiwadi and his ilk taken all these jobs?

Yes they are now only found in the front orifice of investment banks coding
vba / c++ pricing libraries, personal hygiene has improved and there is regular
hard core comms/action with the opposite sex

[DimPrawn]

You debugging DPs source code again?

That stupid code monkey! I wondered why it wouldn't compile.

[TimberWolf]

What was it loading anyway? Or should it have been loud maybe?

You debugging DPs source code again?

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Error: Function LaughOutLoad() is undefined.

What was it loading anyway? Or should it have been loud maybe?

[DimPrawn]

Is there still a role for code monkeys in the contracting industry? I mean traditional techies: people whose only skill is in programming with no understanding of business, group dynamics and politics, personal hygiene or ability to communicate with anyone let alone the opposite sex.
Or has Bob Shawadiwadi and his ilk taken all these jobs?

Coding is only a minor part of any systems lifecycle. Pure coding contracts are pretty rare I would have thought.

[TimberWolf]

while (IsSadPermie(sasguru))
{
myWad++;
LaughOutLoad();
}

Error: Function LaughOutLoad() is undefined.

[KathyWoolfe]

I still do "some" coding in my job but it is now mostly systems design and analysis. I would say that the ratio is 90% analysis/design and 10% coding.

[HairyArsedBloke]

... no understanding of business, group dynamics and politics, personal hygiene or ability to communicate with anyone let alone the opposite sex.

Or has Bob Shawadiwadi and his ilk taken all these jobs?

You make it sound like a good thing!

[DimPrawn]

Is there still a role for code monkeys in the contracting industry? I mean traditional techies: people whose only skill is in programming with no understanding of business, group dynamics and politics, personal hygiene or ability to communicate with anyone let alone the opposite sex.
Or has Bob Shawadiwadi and his ilk taken all these jobs?

while (IsSadPermie(sasguru))
{
myWad++;
LaughOutLoad();
}

[moorfield]

Are these the ones you mean?

[expat]

Is there still a role for code monkeys in the contracting industry? I mean traditional techies: people whose only skill is in programming with no understanding of business, group dynamics and politics, personal hygiene or ability to communicate with anyone let alone the opposite sex.
Or has Bob Shawadiwadi and his ilk taken all these jobs?

It's just coming up for 10 years since I really did any coding.

I mean, I do sql and unix scripts, but these are just tools, not the job; just as, I do arithmetic and I read and write, but those are skills, not my job. At one time, coding was what I did. It is probably what I have been most proud of at work, and the mental discipline that comes from coding well is a benefit. But I don't see ever doing it for a living again.

[sasguru]

Is there still a role for code monkeys in the contracting industry? I mean traditional techies: people whose only skill is in programming with no understanding of business, group dynamics and politics, personal hygiene or ability to communicate with anyone let alone the opposite sex.
Or has Bob Shawadiwadi and his ilk taken all these jobs?