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> I think the problem is that not all programmers are motivated by successfully building things. > Lots of us are motivated by learning things, and some are mo
by non-entity 6y ago
> I think the problem is that not all programmers are motivated by successfully building things.
> Lots of us are motivated by learning things, and some are motivated by investigating and solving problems when things don't go the way they supposed to.
I kinda realized this about myself recently, and now I'm wondering if I need to leave the field.
- asddubs 6y agojust switch to doing javascript
- scotty79 6y agoThat's what I did. But in all seriousness. Software development does not only need builders. Builders build stuff well but at some point they make mistakes or overestimate their knowledge of technology. Then obsessive learners and investigators are godsend. Just know your limits and don't hope to do well at solo projects when you are in it for learning or bug hunting.