In layman’s terms, I create the applications or systems that run on a computer or another device. I consider myself creative, and I am told by my managers that I tend to carry out innovative ideas. You would think that I sit at my desk designing programs all day—and I do, but my job involves many more responsibilities. I may spend my days working on a client project and writing new code from scratch. I may also be tasked with maintaining or improving the code for programs that are already up and running. Sometimes I check for bugs in software. And although the job does involve extreme concentration and chunks of uninterrupted time, I have to dedicate time to collaborating with others, including fellow developers, managers, and/or clients.