Chema shook his head gravely on Nostr: I’ve always preferred the title 'programmer,' even during my years developing ...
I’ve always preferred the title 'programmer,' even during my years developing software professionally. Titles like 'developer' and 'software engineer' feel corporate, associated to start-ups and VC culture rather than the activity itself.
It also makes me wonder if this shift was an attempt to masculinize the field, distancing it from its female-associated origins. Early programming was often done by women, including my aunt, who worked as an air traffic control software programmer in the 1970s. As the work became more central to corporate structures, the titles may have shifted to fit a new, more masculine image.
It also makes me wonder if this shift was an attempt to masculinize the field, distancing it from its female-associated origins. Early programming was often done by women, including my aunt, who worked as an air traffic control software programmer in the 1970s. As the work became more central to corporate structures, the titles may have shifted to fit a new, more masculine image.