I know a lot of people hate them, it’s fashionable to hate them in the same way as It’s fashionable to say “oh I can’t do Maths” (nothing against my brothers-in-neurodiversity)

I bloody love a spreadsheet. I’ve worked on some crackers over the years. They’re more art than science… The presentation… The innovation… Learning a new function is like learning a new technique… They’re never finished or perfect, you just have to stop making them one day and share them with the world.

I will die on this hill. Spreadsheets are art.

Edit : is this supposed to be an unpopular opinion generally or amongst the nerds of Lemmy? 😁

  • Creat@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Spreadsheets are great when used correctly. In at least 80% of usage they are not the right choice and infuriating. If you need a database, just use a database. If you want to make a list of 10 things, you don’t need a spreadsheet either. If you’re making a fill-out-form, digital or to print, a spreadsheet with cells arranged to be text or fields is also just the wrong choice.