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As someone not in tech, I have no idea how to refer to my tech friends' jobs (lemmy.world)
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[–] waz@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I usually say "I'm a computer toucher" or "computer programmer" if I don't want to talk about what I do. If I want to flex some nerd cred, and/or boast a little, I'll usually say "I work with machine automation" or "robotics". It tends to get a more curious response and I can talk about some of the weird stuff I've helped make.

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 14 points 8 months ago

I usually say "I'm a computer toucher"

That sounds kinky

[–] dan@upvote.au 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My parents say I "do computers" and that's good enough for me.

[–] a2part2@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago

My wife says either I'm in IT or I work with computers.
I just say problem solver.