What are the craziest misconceptions you’ve heard about programming from people not familiar with it?

As someone who spends time programming, I of course find myself in conversations with people who aren't as familiar with it. It doesn't happen all the time, but these discussions can lead to people coming up with some pretty wild misconceptions about what programming is and what programmers do.

  • I'm sure many of you have had similar experiences. So, I thought it would be interesting to ask.
PhlubbaDubba ,

That IT subject matter like cybersecurity and admin work is exactly the same as coding,

At least my dad was the one who bore the brunt of that mistake, and now I have a shiny master's degree to show to all the recruiters that still don't give my resume a second glance!

mox ,

The notion that creating a half-decent application is quick and easy enough that I would be willing to transform their idea into reality for free.

KISSmyOS ,

The worst and most common misconception is that I can fix their Windows issues from a vague description they give me at a party.

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