@samir

contrary to what folk might expect, I picked 25-50%, though it's on the lower end if not sub 25%.

I think it's quite unfair if folk think it's the majority. Ignore the AI Fintech predatory shitlords, most devs are just doing little bits of code that you won't hear about that are just keeping things going.

I understand the general public think it's super high numbers, and I am generally very "fuck devs" out loud, but I wanted to take a rare moment to say "I don't think it's as high as people are voting".

I'm not trying to defend myself. Well, maybe a little hehe. as I try my very best to argue against pointless shit at work all the time, and avoid unethical harmful shit at all costs (though it might be getting harder).

But this is more for the computer pokers quietly poking, just trying to get by and who often don't earn the salaries people assume.

@james That’s my guess too. IBM’s a massive employer of programmers, but they’re not nearly as big as all the little shops making little WordPress sites combined.

I’m trying to put my finger on an emotion, not a real value.

I think the majority of people voting here are tech nerds, BTW. My guess is that the general public would vote lower.

@james Say one thing about Fedi, it’s full of people who are Very Online.

@samir @james hey! Ur online therefore so’s ur mum

@MxVerda @samir

my mum doesn’t use the internet
check mate