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  • M Michael P Butler

    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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          • J Jun Du

            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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                • L Lost User

                  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;

                      Fold With Us![^]

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