I love programming, but I feel like it doesn’t have too much use outside getting people to spend their hard-earned money in stuff they don’t need…

I feel like jobs such as manufacture, cooking, agriculture and whatnot contribute way more to society than all the “Big Data” or “Business Intelligence” garbage… They actually help fulfill people’s needs.

All this comes because I tried to think a way that programming could help fulfill the needs of at least some people, but all I could think of is that maybe it could help government administration or something…

I’m honestly thinking in just stop searching for tech-related jobs and settle for a less paying but more helpful and fulfilling job. Just anything where I can feel like I’m actually helping people.

Thanks for reading my rant.

  • knfrmity
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    1 year ago

    I do ERP related stuff (not much developing yet, more project management/consulting). I think that sort of practical program bridges the gap quite well between programming and usefulness to the masses.

    That all being said I don’t currently feel like I’m helping anyone, except maybe the owner of the company. I need to change that in the next few years.