I won't dispute that calling yourself a programmer is bad for your career. But now that nobody is listening, let me tell you my little dirty secret: I can't th

I won't dispute that calling yourself a programmer is bad for your career. But now that nobody is listening, let me tell you my little dirty secret: I can't think of any other occupation label that defines me better. And, it might be silly, but calling myself a programmer makes me really happy. A few days ago, someone submitted pg's article advising keep your identity small [0], or at least the smallest you can. Being a programmer is part of my minimum set. But of course, saying the truth about it, like saying the truth about so many things [1], can be very bad for you. [0] http://paulgraham.com/identity.html http://paulgraham.com/identity.html [1] http://paulgraham.com/say.html http://paulgraham.com/say.html