in reply to Gods of perl

I've thought about it, and think that that's a dangerous attitude.

If you go into programming because you enjoy the complete control that you have over the computer (and I've known people who have), then how will you deal with working in a cooperative work environment where more than one person works on code - and others like to work differently than you? How well will you handle users? How well will you handle situations where your users are senior to you in the company hierarchy?

More subtly, if you feel yourself to be a god, then you're likely to wind up with ego tied up in how good a programmer you are. Which will get in the way of improving, and ironically means that you stagnate wherever you are. (Which is certainly a lot worse than you could be.) I talked about that at What you refuse to see, is your worst trap.

Personally I view programming as a skill - sort of like being an auto mechanic. It is an interesting skill. It is a rewarding skill. It is a rare skill. But it is a skill.

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Re^2: Gods of perl
by throttle (Beadle) on Nov 05, 2004 at 13:21 UTC
    According to you, I think programming is a skill. Disaccording to you, I don't think it's only a skill, but an art.
    BTW you are right when you say that what I said could be a dangerous thing, but when I say 'we are gods' i don't mean we are perfect, but I mean we control something (in this case our computer). I didn't mean that other users are subjected to our wishes. They are only other gods (if they are good), or only users (if they are like my grandpa). There isn't a hierarchy, only root and users, and everyone has the right to mange his own workspace. If you are working in team, (as they say in GTA2) 'respect is everything'. Never try to show how good you are only for pride. Be humble. But don't let others overhanging you.
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