Everyone On My Floor Is Coding: Software Engineers vs Doctors
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Everyone on my floor is coding
Overview
This two-panel meme uses the Paiman character from the 2013 anime Gatchaman Crowds to contrast the reactions of software engineers and doctors to the statement 'Everyone on my floor is coding'.
In the first panel, the character displays an excited, happy expression, paired with the label 'Software Engineers' — this references that coding (writing computer code) is the core, daily task of software engineers, so they are pleased to be in an environment where their peers are doing the same work.
The second panel shows the same character with a shocked, distressed expression, labeled 'Doctors'. The humor comes from the double meaning of the word 'coding': for doctors, 'coding' refers to medical coding (assigning standardized codes to medical diagnoses and procedures for billing purposes), a task that is often seen as tedious, outside their primary clinical work, and an unwelcome addition to their responsibilities. The meme highlights this relatable professional stereotype, poking fun at the unexpected, frustrating nature of medical coding for doctors versus the familiar, positive association software engineers have with coding.
Origin notes
The meme template originates from the character Paiman, a small, green, dinosaur-like creature from the 2013 anime Gatchaman Crowds. The character's contrasting expressions (excited/happy vs shocked/sad) became a popular meme format online, used to show two opposing reactions to the same situation. This specific meme is a remix of that template, created to highlight the double meaning of 'coding' across two professional fields. It was likely shared on social media platforms like Reddit (in communities focused on programmer or medical humor), Twitter/X, and Instagram, as part of trends centered on workplace and professional relatable jokes. There is no visible watermark, so the exact creator is unknown, but it follows the standard structure of user-remixed meme templates common on these platforms.
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