One of the hardest things in life is figuring out what you want; that can be as hard as getting it, sometimes. As it pertains to programming as a career, it's

One of the hardest things in life is figuring out what you want; that can be as hard as getting it, sometimes. As it pertains to programming as a career, it's important to understand whether you are looking for a job or a calling. Do you want to work to live, or live to work? Do you want to make decent money without becoming consumed by it, or do you want to do something for a living that you also find deeply fulfilling?