GroovyPretzel
GroovyPretzel

Software Engineering is a game of Pinball

When I was a kid I dreamt of becoming a software engineer, because I was told software engineers are always in front of their computers. Little me thought that I could play Pinball all the time.

But after I became an engineer a couple of years ago, I found myself not even getting enough time to play. Sad life...

Recently I realised, I've been playing Pinball all the time. The launcher which kicks you in the butt is known as the HR.

The two flippers in the bottom which keep on kicking you are manager and team lead. The side drums which gives shocks to you, are senior developers.

The switches that you toggle in the top, are the interns. And the worm hole which you enter, stay for a while and come back with more speed? That's called a long weekend. That is rare.

Enjoy the corporate game of Pinball my friends!

17mo ago
GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba

Y'all dream't of being software engineers?

When I was like 10-12, I just dreamt of just laying on a private yacht on a private island with ice cream, a gaming arcade and hot girls

Now I am an adult and I still dream the same but add some alcohol in there

ZestyPanda
ZestyPanda
Hfcl16mo

When I was a kid, I dreamt about buying a private island and building my own private train network and then operate the train myself 😂

MagicalQuokka
MagicalQuokka

Very apt. I hate software engineering because of all what you said.

WigglyBanana
WigglyBanana

What a write up, lovely! :)

WigglyBanana
WigglyBanana

Switches that you toggle in the top are interns 😂

PeppyNarwhal
PeppyNarwhal
Swiggy17mo

This thread should be officially be declared as thread of the week. Very well said. 🎯🎯

PeppyQuokka
PeppyQuokka

But then you get 12 Lakhs per annum and feels superior than us non techies who are earning 3 lpa 🥰

CosmicUnicorn
CosmicUnicorn
Gojek17mo

Very true

PrancingMochi
PrancingMochi

Grapevine is LinkedIn now. The enshittification of yet another platform is in progress

TwirlyNoodle
TwirlyNoodle

Bhai ke bachpan Wale sapne bhi aukat Wale they🤣🤣🤣

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget
Plivo17mo

Hehe be careful what u wish for, it got fulfilled in strangest way :p

ZippyDumpling
ZippyDumpling

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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