My name is Greg Halter and I am a Senior Software Engineer.

My typical day starts out with a few status meetings. In these meetings, we report what we did the day before, what we are going to accomplish that day, and any roadblocks we might be facing. After these meetings, I start working on the task assigned to me that is next in priority. This usually will include writing code in Visual Studio or if my task is working on database work I may start up SQL Server Management Studio to write some queries or edit some stored procedures. Occasionally we will have meetings scattered throughout the day if we need to talk over design or meet with clients to discuss implementation details in more detail.

One of the design sessions in the office

Another portion of my job is providing technical support for clients. If they are having issues with our system I may have to work directly with the clients (or their IT) to help troubleshoot the problem and then open support tickets so we can track a bug that might be in our system.

Pros: One of the pros of my job is I can work from almost anywhere I choose. Software developers can easily choose to work remotely for the right companies and right now I am working from home. Another pro is in a good software development job you get some autonomy on how you complete your tasks. Your client will dictate the overall design but it is typically up to you to implement the details.

The view from my home office (much better than a cubicle)

Cons: One of the cons of this job is that you are stuck behind a keyboard for a good portion of the day. In order to combat this, you may need to exercise a bit more at lunch or after hours to combat the lack of movement you have during the day. Also, software development requires times of concentration and quiet, and it can be frustrating when you have distractions from other coworkers or family if you are working from home.

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