By seriously? - 27/05/2014 22:23 - United States - Manassas

Today, I discovered that my dad still doesn't consider my career as an app developer a "real job". FML
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BoltTheSuperdog 22

I honestly don't know why it reminds you of Portland, Maine either.

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HanBroman 20

Well it isn't unless you're successful, which is unlikely for most people.

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tj4234 35

Actually, there is quite a large market for it. Some people do it part time as a hobby yes, but it's one of those things that it's not too difficult to get into given the time and effort. But, you do need to put in the time and effort.

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mellyski 25

It is definitely an up and coming career nowadays #13. I have a friend in the app business, he designs and builds apps for corporates, along with 150 colleagues at the company he is employed at.

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BoltTheSuperdog 22

It sounds like he's stuck in the 20th century. Get the man a smartphone!

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MissAnonymous23 4

Says the guy quoting his grandma to people.

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Mauskau 35

It's a talking dog, they're already in the 21st century ;)

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Roskosity 22

Who are we kidding? No one updates until they have to.

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Wakachulak 22

Nah, I get the feeling OP's dad is one of those who thinks a job is only that which causes you to break a sweat.

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Adam5858 17

Tell him whatever brings in the money is a job and you like doing it

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AnOriginalName 19

16, I update apps just to get ride of that annoying flag on the App Store icon. All my apps are up to date, all the time!

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justsomerandguy 8

App developer? That's a kiddy job. Tell him you're a code monkey. That sounds more like a proper occupation! :)

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schhichick 14

code monkey? that sounds even more silly!

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imbedderdenu 23

understand to that generation, work is not doing what you're doing. I understand your frustration. but try and see it from his POV also.

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demonBAAL 4

He's just mad because you're making better money doing less physical labor than he has/had to. Don't feel bad, programming and developing are still very much hard work.

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bobslawnservice 16

One of those "Go out and learn a trade and do good old fashioned hard, manual labour" types. Luckily there are still people like that out there or who would fix our plumbing or electrics?

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