Wow... did you take that out of context IMHO. It is a whole paper about how becoming a programmer is a good choice, and that good programmers can find a place

Wow... did you take that out of context IMHO. It is a whole paper about how becoming a programmer is a good choice, and that good programmers can find a place in the world. To my eyes: There are two things needed for a "great programmer" to happen. 1. A programmer with good to great skills. 2. A company that they fit into. You may work out in company A, it works well for you. You can hit max productivity there. For me, A may be one of the worst ideas EVER, for various reasons. I'd do better at B, where you might fail. A and B might even just be a large company and a small company, there is a big difference. ... So while I agree with Joel in context. I disagree with YOU.