Originally? I got out of grad school and needed a career. I had previously tried to learn to program and hadn't really gotten anywhere (attention span and lack

Originally? I got out of grad school and needed a career. I had previously tried to learn to program and hadn't really gotten anywhere (attention span and lack of determination), so I was already interested. But without the external impetus, I have no idea if I would have ever started. Now, it's because I'm fascinated by the process (and also because I need to be paid...).