Programming is not a profession. "It would be great if programming were a proper profession, but it isn’t. A profession has a structured model for advancing th

Programming is not a profession. "It would be great if programming were a proper profession, but it isn’t. A profession has a structured model for advancing through levels of skill and ability, be it studying for a law degree and articles (working for a legal practise) or the years of undergraduate and medical training a doctor undertakes before specialising. The latter has clearly-delineated ranks, from junior doctor, via a brutal regime of 80-hour weeks, to consultant." http://dannorth.net/2011/01/11/programming-is-not-a-craft/ http://dannorth.net/2011/01/11/programming-is-not-a-craft/