Are Software Developers Naturally Weird?
Everyone that works in IT is weird. Admit it us techies all have quirks in our personalities and our approach to our work. The level of weirdness is just a matter of opinion, interpretation and context. Something in the techie DNA results in more weirdness than mere mortals (non-techies). Perhaps this quirkiness is because a certain type of personality is drawn to the techie world. Or maybe we re somehow transformed over time by our darkened working environments and exposure to computer screen radiation. When weird gets in the way of getting work done, that is when it becomes a problem that cannot be ignored but often is. Management just doesn t like to get involved in matters of weirdness. They close their eyes and hope (and pray) that it just magically goes away. I am so very guilty of this, but more on that in a minute.
