Is it ok to stay in web development if you generally loathe the process and are only in it for the end result? "Ok to stay"? It depends on what you're really a

Is it ok to stay in web development if you generally loathe the process and are only in it for the end result? "Ok to stay"? It depends on what you're really asking, but I'm going to assume you mean, "If you were a close friend and cared about me and my future, what would you advise?" If that's the question, my answer would depend on your other options. Most of a developer's time is spent developing, not admiring the result, so I would recommend doing something you like more overall (like both the process and the result), provided such an option is available. But then, if it were, I can't imagine you'd be asking. You'd do the obvious thing. So maybe you're question really means, "I hate it but don't seem to have any better options. Will it get better?" In that case, I suspect it won't get better. If you actually do like the product but hate building it yourself, you might be a good candidate for marketing or sales. I've always loved programming, but I've worked with plenty of people who only did it because it was a "good job", and I've seen some of them switch to marketing or sales where they were much happier.