> One can also go through the phase of programming being the most fun hobby, getting into a career related to it, and phase out programming as a hobby. Yeah th

> One can also go through the phase of programming being the most fun hobby, getting into a career related to it, and phase out programming as a hobby. Yeah this is my path. I'd guess 50% of the code I've ever written was from when I was a hobbyist for many years, and a large portion of the "general" software skills I've gained are from that as well.