Calling programming a dead end job is kind of outrageous. I normally associate the phrase "dead end job" with stuff like pizza delivery, or some of those severe

Calling programming a dead end job is kind of outrageous. I normally associate the phrase "dead end job" with stuff like pizza delivery, or some of those severely monotonous office jobs like data entry or working in a call center. Most people would perceive programming to be an excellent job. A good wage, enjoyable/challenging work, and loving what you do: there are many who would love to be stuck in that kind of dead end. edit - Somehow, I goofed and lost the rest of my post. Anyhow, I noticed that in a separate blog post, the author said something like "Programming isn't just a job for me, but a way of life." I questioned whether that is something you can say of a job that is truly dead-end.