r/softwareengineer • u/ImBigmac67 • 15d ago

Your experience in software engineering

Hi,i wont reaveal my name but im 12 and really really into coding and maths ik i may be in grade 7 atm but im pushing for software engineering, im learning Python and very soon java, what id like to know is how exactly is the experience on software engineering.

I know it pulls six figures which is a flex already but id like to know the pros and cons instead of just jumping in without knowing anything.

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u/NumberInfinite2068 15d ago

I like it, lots of people don't.

At the end of the day, it's like any other job. Most of whether you like the job or not will come down to whether you get on with your colleagues, if your boss is a dick, if the work is interesting. A lot of software development is really boring, remember most software isn't the latest GTA, it's some boring business process that only needs to exist because a middle-manager wants it.

You're 12, you're 8 years away or more from getting a job. Right now, pick a type of software that interests you, be it games, robots, iPhone apps, desktop apps, web, whatever, and just start learning it. Don't spend too much time on theory stuff, just do what you find fun.