I think another point is that programming is generally started as a hobby, because you love it. You might spend years and years doing it for fun - you are in co

I think another point is that programming is generally started as a hobby, because you love it. You might spend years and years doing it for fun - you are in control what you're doing, you do things that you like. Then, it becomes a profession. Suddenly, even if you're doing the same things, it's now something you _have_ to do. All of a sudden it's not that much fun any more.