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> Anyway, that’s where I am now. No longer a language partisan, unclear of what community I am even participating in, I am less sure how to identify and self-id
by sdegutis 13y ago
> Anyway, that’s where I am now. No longer a language partisan, unclear of what community I am even participating in, I am less sure how to identify and self-identify myself. How do I describe myself now?
Actually I'm really glad for this conclusion. I've always thought it kind of counterproductive and useless to label ourselves as "Rubyists" or "Pythonistas" etc. Yes, we may use that language, we may even prefer that language over another, but it's not for the sake of the language itself, but because of what it allows us to do. So when a better replacement comes along, that kind of attachment to a language is only going to delay our adoption of it because of basically nothing but sentimentality. So yes, I prefer Clojure. But I also prefer C# and Objective-C and JavaScript. I'm not in any of these communities, I'm just a problem solver.
- film42 13y agoAs a student, this is exactly what I think when a potential employer asks, "What language would you like to be interviewed in?" I love the power that each language brings to the table. I'm fluent in the language I'm using to solve a problem, but when I'm done, it goes back on the shelf to collect dust until I need it again. I just wish there was a way to convey that without looking stupid. PS: I'm looking for an internship! Any suggestions?