The biggest problem is probably that if you had the patience to sit in a dark room and learn to code for hours on end, you are probably less social than necessary.
This is an unfortunate stereotype, and something that honestly made me loathe other "nerds" in high school.
I often felt alone, as every other computer nerd felt like a caricature, rigid, deeply unfun and unnecessarily draconian in their lifestyle. It was a huge relief to go to university and see other smart people passionate in computers, who would still drink, smoke, be social and confident looking like fools.
I often felt alone, as every other computer nerd felt like a caricature, rigid, deeply unfun and unnecessarily draconian in their lifestyle. It was a huge relief to go to university and see other smart people passionate in computers, who would still drink, smoke, be social and confident looking like fools.