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Reading Task: Programmers on Reddit [Likes and Dislikes]

Published on September 24, 2024 | Updated on September 26, 2024

During this reading, you will learn what some coders think about programming

The opinions expressed here were taken and summarized from a thread on Reddit.

Let’s get started


Vocabulary

Task 1A

Check this vocabulary before jumping into the reading

NumberWordExample
#1Get StuckSometimes I get stuck on a problem
#2Way too longLearning JavaScript takes way too long
#3To workYour computer doesn’t work
#4DealI am dealing with a problem
#5MisunderstandingsThere is a misunderstanding
#6YoungerI am younger than you
#7CareerYou had a great career
#8Right awayI fixed it right away
#9StuffI know my stuff
#10CurrentMy current job
#11ExpectationsI have high expectations

Reading Task

Task 1A

Read what programmers truly think about programming

Read these Reddit comments that express how some people feel about programming,

Derek: I enjoy programming, but of course, I get frustrated when I get stuck on a problem for way too long. But solving that problem makes you feel great.

Anny: I f*cking love the work. The pay gets better with experience.

Dana: I’m passionate about it and I enjoy it when everything works.

Alejandro: I have been a programmer for more than 25 years. I love what I do today. I love coding. I love creating things. I love that people use what I create.

Caleb: What I don’t love about programming is the other stuff. I mean dealing with people, meetings, unrealistic expectations, and misunderstandings.

Kimberly: I love it, because I love to learn, and there is always something new to learn. It’s also exhausting because there is always something to learn.

Daniel: I have to drink lots of coffee to find motivation. I really want to but I don’t like it really. I find it complicated sometimes. And of course, I hate my current job. I wish I was 20 years younger.

Lucy: It’s not like coding is my favorite thing in the world. I code in my free time every now and then and have a few personal projects. However, I do this because of the money.


Questions

Task 1A

What do you like and dislike about IT-related matters?

It is time to think about what you like and dislike about IT-related matters

For instance:

  • I like learning new things but there are too many programming languages, frameworks or libraries to study.

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Manuel Campos

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