I have to make the red go green! But really, I am a programmer because I'm somewhat critical and suspicious, enjoy language and get a bit of a power trip from

I have to make the red go green! But really, I am a programmer because I'm somewhat critical and suspicious, enjoy language and get a bit of a power trip from creating/fixing things. Programming unites all of these and pays me handsomely for it. Sure, sometimes we all feel a little like a code monkey, but I realize that what I do is far more empowering than what many of my friends do in order to grind out a paycheck.