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youngster at 45. can't wait till I retire so I can finally learn some of the fringe stuff I want to play with but have no time. to me, being a programmer is l

by jmadsen 14y ago

youngster at 45. can't wait till I retire so I can finally learn some of the fringe stuff I want to play with but have no time. to me, being a programmer is living the life of a perpetual student. how can anyone grow bored with that?

Toenex 14y ago
Great point. I think a lot of us who still love programming after 20 years or more enjoy the constant change in the industry and the never ending opportunities to learn.
eda 14y ago
I think that older successful programmers are essentially life-long students of technology.