Software engineers or artists? Programmers’ identity choices

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dc.abstract.pl	This paper explores how assigning software developers the identity of “engineers” metes out specific assumptions about IT projects. To this end, the paper describes an alternative metaphor of programming as art, which is commonly used by the programmers interviewed. In addition, the discussion draws conclusions from the discrepancies between the two views as well as from the proposed metaphor, explaining organizational reluctance to aesthetical vocabulary. This paper discusses occupational identity—emphasizing the identity of programmers—using qualitative research methods. As such, it enriches the literature currently available on this profession.
dc.contributor.affiliation	Kozminski Business School
dc.contributor.author	Dariusz Jemielniak
dc.date.accessioned	2025-07-25T16:45:16Z
dc.date.available	2025-07-25T16:45:16Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.date.published	2008
dc.description.issue	1
dc.description.physical	20-36
dc.description.volume	7
dc.identifier.issn	1532-5555
dc.identifier.uri	https://repozytorium.kozminski.edu.pl/handle/item/2979
dc.language	en
dc.relation.ispartof	Tamara: Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry
dc.relation.pages	20-36
dc.rights	CC-BY-4.0
dc.subtype	Original
dc.title	Software engineers or artists? Programmers’ identity choices
dc.type	Article
dspace.entity.type	Publication

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