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alexlynham09:07:16

yeah that stuff is super important. Depending on the org, I've also found that often that problem-solving approach that programming gives you can be more valuable to yr employer as an abstract skill to help in other areas than just the code

lmergen11:07:43

you mean, “can you fix my computer” ? :)

jgh12:07:24

it also helps you make fancier excel spreadsheets

alexlynham15:07:24

but no I mean, how do you model a domain, what are the nouns in a system - even if that system is say, a workflow followed by real people in meatspace and not a software system

bja19:07:14

a week spent reading a book on excel or watching excel tricks videos would probably increase the average person's earning potential by at least $20k/year

mattly20:07:36

my partner can dance circles around me with excel for certain classes of problems

mattly20:07:20

and I consider spreadsheets a form of "functional reactive programming" accessible to normal people

Aleksander20:07:59

excel is one of the best programming environments out there!

fellshard21:07:37

Good for prototyping, but also fossilizes almost instantly