Writing code by itself is already super addictive, especially when it’s your main source of unleashing your creativity into the world. But did you know that being a software developer will change your life in many other aspects as well?
Well, if you read this blog till the end, you’ll exactly know why and how it does.
Increased skills in problem solving
Being a software developer means that it’s your job to solve problems (shocking ha). And to do so, you’ll have to start to develop a third eye for it.
You see, most people just suck at finding and solving problems, that’s why we have specific individuals like plumbers for example. Now I know that plumbing has nothing to do with developing software, but I hope you understand my point of view here.
But as you start coding and developing software, whether for yourself or a company, you’ll start to see that finding problems in real-world situations becomes way easier, and also finding a solution will be very easy for you to come up with as well.
Oh, and btw, being able to find problems and solve them can make you very successful, especially if it’s a common problem that many people struggle with.
Seeing physical objects in a different way
This one is honestly the strangest of all, let me explain.
Have you ever seen a lamp? Well what do you think when you see that lamp?
Normally, your answer would most likely be “Oh well it’s just a lamp, nothing special”. But when you’ve been coding for a pretty long time, you’ll start to see the lamp in building blocks.
Let me give you an example, you start to individually detect the foot, head, and body of the lamp along with its electrical wire. Not only that, you will start to imagine what it will look on the inside and if it runs on some sort of software or not.
But not only with lamps, you’ll start to have this with microwaves, coffee machines, and even your crusty toaster that hasn’t been cleaned for the last 2 years (ew)..
So yeah, I hope you learned something from this post and if you are already seeing these changes in your life, let me know down below in the comments :).
Michiel Out!
Yes, i think dealing with software change the way you look at things, the world.
I think the lamp as 0 or 1, on or off for example, that’s a benefit and change in my eyes.
Love seeing someone else experiencing the same as me, and yes indeed, I now see lamps as 0 & 1 as well hahaha.