Reading comments in different communities, I noticed that users hardly leave smilies. Why is that?

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  • shartedchocolate
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    2 years ago

    😂 what!? I’ve worked with 11 engineering managers and they’ve all used emojis. You’re either not in software or you work for a bank/insurance.

    • AFK BRB Chocolate
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      2 years ago

      Not sure what to tell you, I’m the senior manager for software engineering in a company that makes rocket engines, solid rocket motors, and space electrical power systems. I’ve been working there for 38 years and emojis are pretty rare.

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          2 years ago

          Huh interesting. Are you comfortable saying more? The company I work for did the EPS for the ISS, we did the MMRTGs for the Mars rovers, and some others. We’re not at the same place, are we?

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          2 years ago

          I did start by saying I was an engineering manager, so I thought that part was a given

          • shartedchocolate
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            2 years ago

            Sorry! I’ve only heard that title used in the context of software engineering gigs.

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              2 years ago

              Hmmm, maybe we have a semantic issue. That’s literally my title: Senior Manager, Software Engineering. But it’s a heavily engineering company, not a heavily software company.

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          2 years ago

          Emoticons started getting popular in the 90s, so I’m in the age group where that was happening. You’ll see other people in this thread saying they felt like it was a boomer thing. I don’t think my age is the reason.