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Why do you program?

Survey period: 8 Jan 2016 to 11 Jan 2016

We ran this nearly a decade ago. Let's see what's changed.

OptionVotes% 
It's a craft and I'm an artist. It's my calling.23617.03
To help get other (non-programming) work done503.61
I like building something from nothing. I get to be a God in my own world.22216.02
I like solving (sometime frustrating) problems40629.29
I enjoy learning new skills1097.86
I like to control hardware and technology815.84
For the income13910.03
I need to for my job (but I don't necessarily enjoy programming)221.59
I enjoy making systems more efficient443.17
I love the feedback from happy users191.37
I don't know271.95
Other312.24



 
GeneralRe: I don't know Pin
V.10-Jan-16 21:56
professionalV.10-Jan-16 21:56 
GeneralIt's a craft, but I don't feel like artist Pin
Oshtri Deka10-Jan-16 20:26
professionalOshtri Deka10-Jan-16 20:26 
GeneralRe: It's a craft, but I don't feel like artist Pin
Eddy Vluggen10-Jan-16 23:44
professionalEddy Vluggen10-Jan-16 23:44 
GeneralRe: It's a craft, but I don't feel like artist Pin
Amarnath S11-Jan-16 0:09
professionalAmarnath S11-Jan-16 0:09 
GeneralRe: It's a craft, but I don't feel like artist Pin
Eddy Vluggen11-Jan-16 0:19
professionalEddy Vluggen11-Jan-16 0:19 
GeneralRe: It's a craft, but I don't feel like artist Pin
Amarnath S11-Jan-16 0:33
professionalAmarnath S11-Jan-16 0:33 
GeneralRe: It's a craft, but I don't feel like artist Pin
Sander Rossel10-Jan-16 23:56
professionalSander Rossel10-Jan-16 23:56 
GeneralRe: It's a craft, but I don't feel like artist Pin
W Balboos, GHB11-Jan-16 1:20
W Balboos, GHB11-Jan-16 1:20 
Art is an expression of creativity (hopefully a good one). Best if others can share in it.

Don't let the term be hijacked by chiselers, painters, photographers, musicians, writers, etc. I'm not even blaming the aforementioned for the illegitimate co-opting of the term to feed a few egos by a pretense of exclusivity.





"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

GeneralTo solve problems but... Pin
Mike Hankey10-Jan-16 18:15
mveMike Hankey10-Jan-16 18:15 
GeneralMultiple choice, please Pin
PIEBALDconsult10-Jan-16 18:12
mvePIEBALDconsult10-Jan-16 18:12 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice, please Pin
Oshtri Deka10-Jan-16 20:14
professionalOshtri Deka10-Jan-16 20:14 
GeneralIndeed, I got frustrated too Pin
peterkmx10-Jan-16 22:59
professionalpeterkmx10-Jan-16 22:59 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice, please Pin
W Balboos, GHB11-Jan-16 1:21
W Balboos, GHB11-Jan-16 1:21 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice, please Pin
Chris Maunder12-Jan-16 8:39
cofounderChris Maunder12-Jan-16 8:39 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice, please Pin
musefan13-Jan-16 1:01
musefan13-Jan-16 1:01 
PraiseRe: Multiple choice, please Pin
PIEBALDconsult14-Jan-16 8:03
mvePIEBALDconsult14-Jan-16 8:03 

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