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by BlasDeLezo 1430 days ago
"""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."""

Zed Shaw. Advice from an Old Programmer. Final chapter of "Learn Python the Hard Way"