What is the popular stereotype about programmers in your country?

Question

Different people around the world have different ways they see programmers and code writers. In Nigeria, programmers are often seen as laptop or phone addicts who don't like to work. They don't see writing code as serious work. It's a popular stereotype.

So, how do people in your country generally see programmers?

Answer 1

They're can everything from "reloading Windows" to repairing mixers (this is already a meme).