Comments on: Don’t be a programmer

By: E. Kareem

E. Kareem — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:30:25 +0000

I like the title.
It is true that programming is not just about coding. But another dimension here is that who should become a programmer.
The more other important question is, for how long can you stay as a programmer (or more bluntly, how long they will keep you…)

My logic is:

if (you have high IQ)
if (you want to be rich)
Don’t be a programmer – There are so many other more rewarding careers
else
if (you don’t want to start learning from scratch every 4 years or so and you care about job titles, positions, Socially respected degrees or you want to have time outside work or a family or take care of the kids)
Don’t be a programmer – In the programming world, you work like a dog until you drop and titles mean nothing. You rarely get ahead since tech. changes every few years so much that you real value –> 0 by time
else
You may make it as a programmer for few years
else
You won’t make it for a long in this career…Don’t start it

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Rhonda Tipton’s WebLog Links - 08.12.07 « — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:42:43 +0000

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By: Jarkko

Jarkko — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:07:53 +0000

Hi mahdi! Thanks for subscribing :)

I’m still trying to figure out what your blog is about (big monkeys? ;) so maybe I should subscribe too. I guess it’s the best way to find out…

By: mahdi yusuf

mahdi yusuf — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 05:45:56 +0000

sooooooooo true! thanks for the visit! come back soon, we subscribed hope you return the favor!

By: Matthew Blancarte

Matthew Blancarte — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:02:37 +0000

That was a great closing to your post. Your customers are of the utmost importance, so if they want something from you, it’s best to give it to them.