This article reminds me a of a quote from Learn Python the Hard Way: "Programming as a profession is only moderately interesting. It can be a good job, but you

This article reminds me a of a quote from Learn Python the Hard Way: "Programming as a profession is only moderately interesting. It can be a good job, but you could make about the same money and be happier running a fast food joint. You're much better off using code as your secret weapon in another profession." "People who can code in the world of technology companies are a dime a dozen and get no respect. People who can code in biology, medicine, government, sociology, physics, history, and mathematics are respected and can do amazing things to advance those disciplines." "Of course, all of this advice is pointless. If you liked learning to write software with this book, you should try to use it to improve your life any way you can. Go out and explore this weird, wonderful, new intellectual pursuit that barely anyone in the last 50 years has been able to explore. Might as well enjoy it while you can." http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/advice.html http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/advice.html