This question is related with the people who have programming experience of some level. I as a programmer observed that moods do effect the performance. Like If I lost a very expensive watch of mine I will keep thinking on this for whole day or even more then one day and as a result I will not be able to concentrate on programming. Similarly suppose my girl friend agreed to marry me. Definitly I will keep thinking on this most of time and result will be many flaws in my programming.
I want to know you opinion.
2006-08-02 04:54:18 · 10 answers · asked by Khan 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Like in any profession, worries & concerns can affect how well we do our jobs! Whether, it shows as a lack of 'productivity' or a 'higher than normal' level of errors.
2006-08-02 05:00:46 · answer #1 · answered by Martin G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, moods affect the performance of programmers. I am QA at a software company and I can say, even mild irritation at improperly phrased requirements (when they are unclear) can slow programmers and increase the chance of their introducing problems in the code; let alone if they are under personal stress.
Although, for some, working is a way to get out of outside problems, so they become more effective when they have trouble at home.
2006-08-02 04:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being an experienced programmer myself I would definitely agree that moods effect my performance. Its really not so much as moods, but the distractions that create the mood.
2006-08-02 04:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by Special Ed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interestingly, it might go kind of in reverse. If something is bothering my real life, I can bury myself in writing code and not think about anything else. In such cases, my coding performance probably improves. It's the days that I have lots of other things to do other than write code than I get easily distracted by non-work things.
2006-08-02 05:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by Dr.Mr.Ed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Similarly suppose my girl friend agreed to marry me."
I guess this would be a theoretical situation for most programmers and therefore cannot be answered from a position of knowledge
2006-08-03 10:52:02 · answer #5 · answered by AntMo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people's lives affect their work. Its just the way humans are.
2006-08-02 04:58:35 · answer #6 · answered by John J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But you can always rectify the flaws!
2006-08-02 04:58:09 · answer #7 · answered by tuhinrao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course, we may like waaay too much coffee, but were still human!
2006-08-02 04:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by texxsmith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No **** sherlock! Woop-dee-do to you!
2006-08-02 04:59:52 · answer #9 · answered by andy14darock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea
2006-08-06 20:59:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋