Abstract :
Software professionals´ work remains vital to modern industrial society as key definitions of work, the organization of work, and the relationship of modern software systems to society´s evolution demonstrate. This article discusses why the question of what work to pursue is interesting with regard to the software field; it also explores the meaning of work itself and its relation to the individual, society, and the economy.
Keywords :
DP industry; employment; personnel; professional aspects; software engineering; economy; modern industrial society; software field; software industry; software professionals; work; Application software; Computer industry; Educational institutions; Finishing; Industrial relations; Motion pictures; Programming profession; Software systems; Sun; Web and internet services;
