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

[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.

[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.

[wim121]

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

damn right i do

[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".

[NickFitz]

I pictured him more as the wanking simpleton in the background

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

[KentPhilip]

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

[wim121]

You'd make a great fluffer.

Ewww no. I cant watch penetrative porn at all, hate men in porn. Much prefer solo stuff.

However I wouldnt mind doing it myself so long as I didnt have to watch it back.

[suityou01]

I pictured him more as the wanking simpleton in the background

In the old w@nk-bank is he?

[Spacecadet]

You'd make a great fluffer.

I pictured him more as the wanking simpleton in the background

[Spacecadet]

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

High risk of infection plus piracy has taken the profit out of it.

- Party planner/greeter

Would involve having to pretend to like everyone and be constantly happy

- Caretaker of exotic islands (like that one a while back in AUS)

Rare as hens teeth and if the job went then its unlikely you'll get another one like it

- Food/beer tester

Very specialised and definitely a no-no if you smoke

[suityou01]

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

You'd make a great fluffer.

[wim121]

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

[Cliphead]

Spent two weeks mucking around with a chainsaw and axe in a friends forest a wee while ago, great fun but not a potential career move.

Mix IT and music as I do and in my opinion I have the best possible job. Getting paid to do what started as hobbies is just brilliant

[Old Greg]

Company Director is best job.

[Spacecadet]

Best and worst careers

Let me see...
Earning close to or above 6 figures for the past few years
Travelled around a bit
Occasional working from home
I've worked 1 weekend in 6 years
Feck all stress (although I don't tend to stress out anyway)
I even enjoy what I do most of the time