I'd second this. The most important skill for a programmer is being able to look at a problem and say "I have absolutely no idea what's going on here, but I kno

I'd second this. The most important skill for a programmer is being able to look at a problem and say "I have absolutely no idea what's going on here, but I know that I eventually will". Going from a complete lack of context on something to fully comprehending and solving it is infinitely satisfying.