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  • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

    Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


    On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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    brianwelsch
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    I definitely enjoy programming, but wouldn't mind if I did something else. I think I would enjoy splitting my time between programming and something like landscaping or woodworking or even writing.

    BW


    If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
    -- Steven Wright

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    • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

      Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


      On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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      Michael P Butler
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      Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

      Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money"

      I have a love hate releationship with my job and software development in general. I love the analysis and design, and love seeing my software being used and actually being of some real use to my users. However I hate all the typing in between.

      Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]

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      • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

        Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


        On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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        John M Drescher
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        Lets try again. CPhog got stuck in "Posting Reply"

        Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

        Me personally I love programming for a living.

        For the most part yes, but my feelings will not be the same after a few consecutive 80 hour weeks with no additional pay...

        Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

        I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money"

        I can not say that being that I work with doctors that make 10 to 20 times what I make.

        John

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        • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

          Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


          On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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          Marc Clifton
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          To paraphrase, I believe Snoopy, I love the work, it's the people I can't stand. Marc

          Thyme In The Country

          People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
          There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
          People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh Smith

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          • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

            Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


            On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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            Chris Losinger
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            i love programming. to some extent though, i do it for the money. because, if money was not an issue, i wouldn't do it 9 hours a day, every day.

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            • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

              Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


              On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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              Ravi Bhavnani
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              There's nothing else I'd rather do. /ravi

              My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money"

                I have a love hate releationship with my job and software development in general. I love the analysis and design, and love seeing my software being used and actually being of some real use to my users. However I hate all the typing in between.

                Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]

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                Chris McGlothen
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                Michael P Butler wrote:

                I love the analysis and design, and love seeing my software being used

                I couldn't agree more, it does add a certain amount of satisfaction to the job when your work is used as it should be and not shelved.

                Michael P Butler wrote:

                However I hate all the typing in between.

                I used to dislike this part of the job as well but it does grow on you. I find myself liking it more and more as I get better, which happens little by little every day.:-D

                An American football fan - Go Seahawks! Lil Turtle

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                • M Marc Clifton

                  To paraphrase, I believe Snoopy, I love the work, it's the people I can't stand. Marc

                  Thyme In The Country

                  People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
                  There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
                  People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh Smith

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                  Jun Du
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                  Marc, what about CPians?

                  Best, Jun

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                  • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                    Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


                    On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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                    Nish Nishant
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                    I do it for both - the love of programming + the need for money.

                    Regards, Nish


                    Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                    Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                    • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                      Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


                      On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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                      Josh Smith
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                      But in general, being paid handsomely to do what I enjoy is a good thing. :)

                      :josh: My WPF Blog[^]

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                        Marc, what about CPians?

                        Best, Jun

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                        Jun Du wrote:

                        Marc, what about CPians?

                        That should be obvious. ;) Marc

                        Thyme In The Country

                        People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
                        There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
                        People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh Smith

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                        • R Ravi Bhavnani

                          There's nothing else I'd rather do. /ravi

                          My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                          Ravi Bhavnani wrote:

                          There's nothing else I'd rather do.

                          What about eat ham sandwiches?

                          Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004

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                          • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                            Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


                            On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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                            what i love about this career, is that there is so much to learn. There is something new in every problem or project you are working on. At least if a job or project gets to the point of being boring, you could always try to find a new one, which will for sure bring in something new to learn, some new problem to solve and some new headaches too :) Ankita

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                              Ravi Bhavnani wrote:

                              There's nothing else I'd rather do.

                              What about eat ham sandwiches?

                              Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004

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                              Ravi Bhavnani
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                              Michael Martin wrote:

                              What about eat ham sandwiches?

                              A close second. :cool: /ravi

                              My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                              • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                                Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


                                On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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                                code frog 0
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                                Programming is work?:wtf::-D I was going to say I only work for sex. I mean... I never see any of the money that comes in. Then I thought... the Lounge (kidsister)... the Wife (slapmeinthehead)... my mother (rollseyes)... and decided I'd make it an undertone and not my formal response. Hopefully I'll avoid chastisement in this manner.:-D


                                I only read cp for the articles. Iron Speed Designer MVP Check out my 7 Part Series on Networking[^] Spyware Giving You Fits? Read My Latest Article.[^]

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                                • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                                  Me personally I love programming for a living. I was just curious how many of you love it and how many of you just "do it for the money" :) -- modified at 9:18 Friday 25th August, 2006


                                  On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. - Charles Babbage

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                                  Gary R Wheeler
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                                  Some days the $20 thrown on the dresser just doesn't seem to cover it... [ I've spent the last two weeks incorporating dongle-based protection into one of our products. I am grumpy. ]


                                  Software Zen: delete this;

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