I was always told to prefer long& descriptive variable names over short ones but still I had to learn the hard way why. I know better now
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hah yeah, was also asked once whether i coded it myself
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I use MATLAB and number of people who assume I just use the GUI always astonishes me - why would they ever assume that? WHO uses just GUI?
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I don't even know how to use the GUI. The only thing I use it for is setting paths
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Oh oh, and don't let me get started how a guy (non-academic) told me it was sexy that a woman can code. Fuck off.
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This is when you meet people who describe themselves as "sapiosexuals". Gross. Get them off me.
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Ugghh I know! Someone's probably written a good blog on why that's gross.
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I have seen more than one and have been in conversations/threads where they pop up to be like OMG OLIVIOR Y U SAY DIS.

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Look what popped onto my TL.
https://twitter.com/femmepizza/status/897940930921213952 …
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not just once. several times.
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I believe you. I was told weekly that women can't code when I was an undergrad in CompSci by the men on the course.
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My flatmate still thinks this. He is doing a PhD in engineering. Drives me nuts.
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An average everyday conversation about variable name coding which supports
@DrDebraSoh's view that prenatal testosterone is very important!!pic.twitter.com/EvqXw4d7EP
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You what mate?
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I think/hope it's sarcasm.
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Of course it is!!
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