On Thu, 29 Aug 2002, Dave Watts wrote: > I find it odd that people in the field of programming are expected to be so > different from people in other fields. Do most doctors, lawyers or plumbers > practice their skills in their spare time? Why do we expect programmers to > do so? Would you use that as a criteria when hiring any other professional?
The good doctors, lawyers or plumbers keep up with whats current. Those who don't fail. > > Also, just because someone enjoys what they do doesn't make them good at it. > In fact, I think programming is a field which many people enjoy working in > even when they're not especially suited to it. And they are paid accordingly. > expectation that most of us have about being a programmer 24/7 demonstrates > the relative immaturity of our field; after all, it really should be just > like any other job, instead of being a hobby that you happen to get paid > for. Sure, it's nice to enjoy your work, but work is just one part of the > life of a well-rounded person. You can treat any field like a job and get your end of week paycheck. But those who really enjoy it like to play with it more often and tend to be more successful. ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
