[JanneVee]

There are working conditions within software development we can complain about. Starting of with people thinking just because it is not physical labour we can work much longer hours. Yes up to a point we can work a little longer. But if people get sleep deprived then you might as well have free beer instead of sodas in the fridge. Just google "sleep deprivation drunk equivalent" and you will find a bunch research.

[knieveltech]

Spend 10 hours in front of an industrial milling machine cranking out identical bars for cable trays, or my personal favourite, the epic 22 hour weekend roofing job in 95 degree heat. Just for laughs imagine your skillset isn't particularly in demand and the reality of your situation is you do this shit day in and day out or you're homeless in a matter of weeks.

Sure, there's stuff that crops up in our industry that royally sucks (game industry crunch time comes to mind), but it's relative, and given the amount of demand in the market for programmers, one could argue voluntary.

[JanneVee]

Yeah, the decision to apply myself to learn programming was a couple of days in plastic factory. I never wanted to do that work again. Yes sometimes programmers complain like spoiled brats. But I've heard a couple of complaints and have had a couple myself that aren't in the spoiled territory. (and I admit I've complained like a spoiled brat myself a couple times also.)

[EdwardDiego]

Our fridge has free beer and cola, so best of both worlds.