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This is like software developers who write javascript wanting to be called engineers, isn't it

Erm, excuse me?

The professional engineering language is called TypeScript.

JavaScript is what you use to add popups to your GeoCities WebSite.


> professional engineering language

> TypeScript

rofl


lol all you want. I’ve got 5 people on my team buying food and housing for their families with typescript skills.

It's great that they start somewhere in computers, kuddos to them.

It's great that they're earning a living, but "engineering" is a very puffed-up title for that activity.

They're not even controlling a train or wearing a stripey hat. Losers.

You are right, I am wearing 2 stripey hats!

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