> Being a professional programmer is 10% programming, 40% office politics, and 50% project management. I'd say that really depends on your job. At smaller co

> Being a professional programmer is 10% programming, 40% office politics, and 50% project management. I'd say that really depends on your job. At smaller companies, your job will likely be 60% programming at a minimum. Only at ~100 employees do companies fall into lots of meetings and politics.