Actually I'm coming from database programming, primarily in SQL, where scripting can add immense value to whatever you're up to. That said, I very much agree w

Actually I'm coming from database programming, primarily in SQL, where scripting can add immense value to whatever you're up to. That said, I very much agree with your sentiments and it does require effort to write resilient, maintainable scripts. Nevertheless, for my day to day work it's probably the most useful "language".