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Friends/family/etc ask me what I do and it always causes me pause while I think of how to explain it. They know what a software developer is but how can I explain what SCM is in 10 words?

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The guy who makes sure that what gets deployed is what's meant to get deployed.

ConcernedOfTunbridgeWells
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I'd tell people "I work in software development". I wouldn't bother explaining what you do IN software development unless they ask for more details. I find that 90% of people are satisfied with that answer, and give more details to the 10% of people who are interested.

Mark Roddy
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Surprising they know what a software developer does!

Anwyay, this sounds like a challenge for Haiku enthusiasts:

in 5-7-5 (I'm lazy when doing english haiku and my seasonal reference is flakey - try a 3-5-3 if you like)

from many good parts:
one programme on your PC;
lose track, get winter

(hmm, 13 words)

John Ferguson