[mythrwy]

I did learn SQL and used it for years.

Then got on some ORM using projects and hated them. Joins were painful. I had to learn a new syntax which seemed really dumb when I already knew SQL so why the need to add a layer of complication on top?

Over time I got used to it. Recently inherited a project that didn't use an ORM. Tons of stored procedures I have to go look up. Tons of "on the fly" SQL with string concatenation (yes including the potential for SQL injection because author was apparently unaware you can't just take raw user input safely into your SQL strings). And it's just ugly the whole thing. String concatenation with a bunch of "if" statements.

A fan of good ORMs here. But wasn't always, it was a conversion.