PROGRAMMING: I can tell people I own a company that sells software tutorials. That usually gets a followup question. I can tell people I'm an artist. Lots more questions. If I tell someone I'm a programmer, you ca (...)

In social settings, do people become interested when you tell them you are a software developer?

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I can tell people I own a company that sells software tutorials. That usually gets a followup question. I can tell people I'm an artist. Lots more questions. If I tell someone I'm a programmer, you can hear crickets chirping. Unless its another programmer of course =)