Also, note that very few programmers sit down and write algorithms all day. Boring line of business applications involve little of that skill. I've had no probl

Also, note that very few programmers sit down and write algorithms all day. Boring line of business applications involve little of that skill. I've had no problem with writing such applications for then last ten years, but when came the time to write a simple naive quicksort I've struggled mightily. Those are very different aptitudes.