Should I Quit Programming?
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Hi there, I need your help and advice in this… I have a programming analyst diploma with GPA 3.8. I work as a programmer for 4 years in a medical corporation. I am successful at my work and I get every task given to me done. Currently, I am holding 4 projects. The problem is: I am not interested in programming I just do my job because I have to. I don’t feel I love my job. I don’t like going to work. I find it very hard to move from .NET framework 1.1 to 2.0 to 3.5. Even if I start reading a programming book or article I don’t really understand every thing. I find my self interested more in software installing and troubleshooting, Computer maintenance, user support. Should I quit programming because I don’t like it? Please I seek your advice.
Job satisfaction is more important than salary! So long as you earn enough to cover your life, then the job you have to get up and go to every day is immaterial, as long as you enjoy it. You work to live, not live to work. Whilst you are earning, stay, but keep your options open, look at training for other career choices, or look to do something you like and that you already know something about.
------------------------------------ "Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers. I despair for the future." Socrates 400BC
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Hi there, I need your help and advice in this… I have a programming analyst diploma with GPA 3.8. I work as a programmer for 4 years in a medical corporation. I am successful at my work and I get every task given to me done. Currently, I am holding 4 projects. The problem is: I am not interested in programming I just do my job because I have to. I don’t feel I love my job. I don’t like going to work. I find it very hard to move from .NET framework 1.1 to 2.0 to 3.5. Even if I start reading a programming book or article I don’t really understand every thing. I find my self interested more in software installing and troubleshooting, Computer maintenance, user support. Should I quit programming because I don’t like it? Please I seek your advice.
Yes, please quit. It sounds more like you want to quit because it's hard to stay current, and you obviously don't have the mental stamina to do so. Maybe you should seek out a vocation that requires as little mental prowess as possible - like cleaning floors. Dirt never changes, and the process to eliminate it hasn't advanced in almost 5000 years, so it sounds like it's right up your alley.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Yes, please quit. It sounds more like you want to quit because it's hard to stay current, and you obviously don't have the mental stamina to do so. Maybe you should seek out a vocation that requires as little mental prowess as possible - like cleaning floors. Dirt never changes, and the process to eliminate it hasn't advanced in almost 5000 years, so it sounds like it's right up your alley.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001You are a harsh bastard! Keep it up, very refreshing.
------------------------------------ "Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers. I despair for the future." Socrates 400BC
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Job satisfaction is more important than salary! So long as you earn enough to cover your life, then the job you have to get up and go to every day is immaterial, as long as you enjoy it. You work to live, not live to work. Whilst you are earning, stay, but keep your options open, look at training for other career choices, or look to do something you like and that you already know something about.
------------------------------------ "Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers. I despair for the future." Socrates 400BC
Dalek Dave wrote:
You work to live, not live to work.
I like this!
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Hi there, I need your help and advice in this… I have a programming analyst diploma with GPA 3.8. I work as a programmer for 4 years in a medical corporation. I am successful at my work and I get every task given to me done. Currently, I am holding 4 projects. The problem is: I am not interested in programming I just do my job because I have to. I don’t feel I love my job. I don’t like going to work. I find it very hard to move from .NET framework 1.1 to 2.0 to 3.5. Even if I start reading a programming book or article I don’t really understand every thing. I find my self interested more in software installing and troubleshooting, Computer maintenance, user support. Should I quit programming because I don’t like it? Please I seek your advice.
Yes and no. If you hate your job, how much will you hate your life after twenty years of doing it? Nothing's worth that. But what if it's just this job, not programming per se? If you can find another job in the same field, I'd give it a try and see if it's really the programming that's getting you down, or this particular position. If you still hate it, change fields to one you enjoy. If you don't look forward to going to work most days (every day would be unrealistic) you're doing the wrong thing. There's nothing wrong with doing maintenance or support, so long as you love it. There's nothing wrong with flipping burgers, if that's what you love. Every job needs doing, and they're all done best by people who enjoy doing them. Find what you love doing, then do it proudly and well.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Yes and no. If you hate your job, how much will you hate your life after twenty years of doing it? Nothing's worth that. But what if it's just this job, not programming per se? If you can find another job in the same field, I'd give it a try and see if it's really the programming that's getting you down, or this particular position. If you still hate it, change fields to one you enjoy. If you don't look forward to going to work most days (every day would be unrealistic) you're doing the wrong thing. There's nothing wrong with doing maintenance or support, so long as you love it. There's nothing wrong with flipping burgers, if that's what you love. Every job needs doing, and they're all done best by people who enjoy doing them. Find what you love doing, then do it proudly and well.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Roger Wright wrote:
There's nothing wrong with doing maintenance or support, so long as you love it. There's nothing wrong with flipping burgers, if that's what you love. Every job needs doing, and they're all done best by people who enjoy doing them. Find what you love doing, then do it proudly and well.
Well spoken, Roger, well spoken. :thumbsup:
Cheers, Vıkram.
Carpe Diem.
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Yes, please quit. It sounds more like you want to quit because it's hard to stay current, and you obviously don't have the mental stamina to do so. Maybe you should seek out a vocation that requires as little mental prowess as possible - like cleaning floors. Dirt never changes, and the process to eliminate it hasn't advanced in almost 5000 years, so it sounds like it's right up your alley.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Hi there, I need your help and advice in this… I have a programming analyst diploma with GPA 3.8. I work as a programmer for 4 years in a medical corporation. I am successful at my work and I get every task given to me done. Currently, I am holding 4 projects. The problem is: I am not interested in programming I just do my job because I have to. I don’t feel I love my job. I don’t like going to work. I find it very hard to move from .NET framework 1.1 to 2.0 to 3.5. Even if I start reading a programming book or article I don’t really understand every thing. I find my self interested more in software installing and troubleshooting, Computer maintenance, user support. Should I quit programming because I don’t like it? Please I seek your advice.
Did you enjoy programming early on in the job or at school? 4 years can be a long time for some at a single programming job. Especially if there are no new challenges.
Todd Smith
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Yes and no. If you hate your job, how much will you hate your life after twenty years of doing it? Nothing's worth that. But what if it's just this job, not programming per se? If you can find another job in the same field, I'd give it a try and see if it's really the programming that's getting you down, or this particular position. If you still hate it, change fields to one you enjoy. If you don't look forward to going to work most days (every day would be unrealistic) you're doing the wrong thing. There's nothing wrong with doing maintenance or support, so long as you love it. There's nothing wrong with flipping burgers, if that's what you love. Every job needs doing, and they're all done best by people who enjoy doing them. Find what you love doing, then do it proudly and well.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Roger Wright wrote:
Every job needs doing
Some jobs that I wish no one did: meter maid, telemarketer, greeter.
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Hi there, I need your help and advice in this… I have a programming analyst diploma with GPA 3.8. I work as a programmer for 4 years in a medical corporation. I am successful at my work and I get every task given to me done. Currently, I am holding 4 projects. The problem is: I am not interested in programming I just do my job because I have to. I don’t feel I love my job. I don’t like going to work. I find it very hard to move from .NET framework 1.1 to 2.0 to 3.5. Even if I start reading a programming book or article I don’t really understand every thing. I find my self interested more in software installing and troubleshooting, Computer maintenance, user support. Should I quit programming because I don’t like it? Please I seek your advice.
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Hi there, I need your help and advice in this… I have a programming analyst diploma with GPA 3.8. I work as a programmer for 4 years in a medical corporation. I am successful at my work and I get every task given to me done. Currently, I am holding 4 projects. The problem is: I am not interested in programming I just do my job because I have to. I don’t feel I love my job. I don’t like going to work. I find it very hard to move from .NET framework 1.1 to 2.0 to 3.5. Even if I start reading a programming book or article I don’t really understand every thing. I find my self interested more in software installing and troubleshooting, Computer maintenance, user support. Should I quit programming because I don’t like it? Please I seek your advice.
Possibly; most of us who are programmers love doing it and do it as a hobby as well, if that's not you then you might consider a change. It also sounds like you're only interested in learning things in order to impress others with what you've accomplished rather than for personal improvement.
NinaWilliam wrote:
I find it very hard to move from .NET framework 1.1 to 2.0 to 3.5
You don't need to master every aspect of each generation; the only part of .net 3.5 I use is HashSet. Use what you need to accomplish the task. If the tools in the previous version are suitable, then continue to use them, and extoll the benefits of "backward compatibility".
NinaWilliam wrote:
I am holding 4 projects.
That's not right, it's a recipe for disaster. I only accept one project at a time, other projects are distractions and none get done.
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Nothing quite like kicking someone in the teeth instead of adressing issues is there bully boy?
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Hi there, I need your help and advice in this… I have a programming analyst diploma with GPA 3.8. I work as a programmer for 4 years in a medical corporation. I am successful at my work and I get every task given to me done. Currently, I am holding 4 projects. The problem is: I am not interested in programming I just do my job because I have to. I don’t feel I love my job. I don’t like going to work. I find it very hard to move from .NET framework 1.1 to 2.0 to 3.5. Even if I start reading a programming book or article I don’t really understand every thing. I find my self interested more in software installing and troubleshooting, Computer maintenance, user support. Should I quit programming because I don’t like it? Please I seek your advice.
There are two types of successful programmers; people who love to program and people who love to program. I have been programming professionally for over 35 years and I still program as a hobby in areas and on equipment I don't get to explore at work. As you may surmise I love programming. I have tried other areas of the business -- analysis, system test, customer service, etc. -- and did an adequate job but never quite was as motivated as when I am doing one of my famously shameless hacks to overcome a shortcoming of the language or architecture I am currently dealing with. My mantra is "once you lose your pride the rest is easy". Having said that I have seen equally motivated people in all the other jobs I could only do adequately. The thing that concerns me about what you have said is that you are wondering if you like to program. I have absolutely hated some jobs from time to time, a situation I remedied with another job, but never once questioned if I like to program. I hated my boss, hated the pressure I was under, I hated the unreasonable schedule, I hated a difficult co-worker, but I never hated programming. You must find something you are passionate about, something you really love to do, and the money will follow as you distinguish yourself in that area. The alternative is to work a job you hate and live with all the negative effects on your life. Good luck in deciding. It is never too late to re-invent yourself once you get your priorities right.
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Todd Smith wrote:
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I choose never to wrestle with a pig. The result is that you both end up rolling around in the mud and the pig likes it.
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Hi there, I need your help and advice in this… I have a programming analyst diploma with GPA 3.8. I work as a programmer for 4 years in a medical corporation. I am successful at my work and I get every task given to me done. Currently, I am holding 4 projects. The problem is: I am not interested in programming I just do my job because I have to. I don’t feel I love my job. I don’t like going to work. I find it very hard to move from .NET framework 1.1 to 2.0 to 3.5. Even if I start reading a programming book or article I don’t really understand every thing. I find my self interested more in software installing and troubleshooting, Computer maintenance, user support. Should I quit programming because I don’t like it? Please I seek your advice.
NinaWilliam wrote:
Should I quit programming because I don’t like it?
Yes. Absolutely. There's too much variety in life to make a career out of something you hate. It's one thing to do an unpleasant job to get by, another to dedicate your hours to one when you could be doing something better. Better for you, and better for those around you. Look around. If the IT side of things interests you more, then try to find work doing that.
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Todd Smith wrote:
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I choose never to wrestle with a pig. The result is that you both end up rolling around in the mud and the pig likes it.
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Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
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Is that you and Mrs. Smith? :-D I doubt if there is pig manure mixed in.
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You are a harsh bastard! Keep it up, very refreshing.
------------------------------------ "Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers. I despair for the future." Socrates 400BC
It's been a long week, and the OP's message was inane and pointless.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Nothing quite like kicking someone in the teeth instead of adressing issues is there bully boy?
Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.
What the hell is that supposed to mean? He's got a job, which is a damn site more than a lot of other people can say, and here he is, complaining that it's too hard to keep up. IMHO, he should step aside and give someone a chance that can a) do the job, and b) maintain some level of maturity where work ethics are concerned. Someone that doesn't like their job does a terrible job at it (or just mediocre at best). It's people like me that are expected to come in behind someone like that and clean up their mess. I reserve pity for mistreated dogs, not for quitters.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
That book provides no useful advice. The best defense is a strong and lightning-quick offense. Of course, when you start out from a position of weakness, it's difficult/impossible to regain the high ground. In other words, the OP would have been better off not saying stupid sh*t at the outset.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001