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Comment on Ask HN: Is it right to call yourself a Hacker?

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Fair: Answer with a noun, "I am a computer programmer."

Good: Answer with a verb, "I program computers."

Better: Answer with a verb for myself and a noun for the result, "I program web applications."

Even Better: Answer with a verb for myself, a noun for the result, and another noun for my customer, "I program web applications for doctors."

Best: Answer with a verb for myself, a noun for the result, another noun for my customer, and another noun to describe my customers' benefits, "I program web applications that help doctors give better care to their patients."

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