1) It is actually better having to compete with better programmers. At the end of the day, you're challenged more and sure, you may be further from the top th

1) It is actually better having to compete with better programmers. At the end of the day, you're challenged more and sure, you may be further from the top than you would be if you were born 30 years ago. At the same time, you can accomplish more today than you could if you were born 30 years ago. It's all because of those better tools and better programmers out there.