Not many do. I will alternatively use the work programmer as I think it also contains something closer to the idea of what we do. But people blank when you tell them that vs. if you tell them you are a writer it might spark at least a bit more conversation.
So what you're saying is, essentially, that you've managed to increase engagement by actively misleading people? I'm not sure what to tell you, but congratulations on inventing clickbait for small talk!
