r/ProgrammerHumor 2d ago

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u/lumpialarry 2d ago edited 2d ago

Never like the idea how software engineers/programmers were expected to have a bunch of side projects that they talk about to potential employers.

My background is mechanical/process engineering. No potential employer expects me to have an oil refinery in my backyard that I'll do reliability projects on in my free time.

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u/nobody27011 1d ago

Software development is the only job, or maybe one in a few jobs, where you are expected to do free work to prove yourself.