Are you a professional programmer?
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I'm curious about this from the point of view of recent comments on open source, offshore development, "M$", professionalism etc. If your skills as (primarily) a programmer are putting a roof over your head and food in your belly vote 5, if it's a hobby / course of study / pastime etc vote 1.
I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!
You get a 3 from me. It's something that started as a hobby/interest which I discovered I can make money at. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!
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I'm curious about this from the point of view of recent comments on open source, offshore development, "M$", professionalism etc. If your skills as (primarily) a programmer are putting a roof over your head and food in your belly vote 5, if it's a hobby / course of study / pastime etc vote 1.
I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!
I guess I have to say 4. Been coding for money since 93. As the years have gone on I have spent less time coding for a hobby and more time coding for work. It's to the point now, that I spend so much time working that I don't care to work with a pc when I don't have to. Luckily, I find my work fun and enjoyable, but I don't want to do it 24 hours a day anymore. A wife and kid will do that to you.
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You get a 3 from me. It's something that started as a hobby/interest which I discovered I can make money at. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!
Marc Clifton wrote: It's something that started as a hobby/interest which I discovered I can make money at. Same here, but I have been programming full-time for a lot of years. Hmmm, but I still end up coding for fun/my self very often ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" nsms@spyf.dk <- Spam Collecting ;)
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Ok mister! The gloves are now officially off! THEY ARE OFF! :-D -- The coolest game in the world: NHL Hockey[^]
Handbags at 20 paces :laugh: The tigress is here :-D
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Marc Clifton wrote: It's something that started as a hobby/interest which I discovered I can make money at. Same here, but I have been programming full-time for a lot of years. Hmmm, but I still end up coding for fun/my self very often ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" nsms@spyf.dk <- Spam Collecting ;)
Anders Molin wrote: Same here, but I have been programming full-time for a lot of years. he he. I've been doing this for 23 years. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!
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Anders Molin wrote: Same here, but I have been programming full-time for a lot of years. he he. I've been doing this for 23 years. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!
Yeah, but I'm still young :P - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" nsms@spyf.dk <- Spam Collecting ;)
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You get a 3 from me. It's something that started as a hobby/interest which I discovered I can make money at. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!
Marc Clifton wrote: You get a 3 from me. :doh: This is like trying to herd cats!;) What part of "vote 5 if you make a living programming or vote 1 if you don't" was unclear?;P So much for the stats, I guess about the only thing we can tell is that more people than not make their living programming.
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I guess I have to say 4. Been coding for money since 93. As the years have gone on I have spent less time coding for a hobby and more time coding for work. It's to the point now, that I spend so much time working that I don't care to work with a pc when I don't have to. Luckily, I find my work fun and enjoyable, but I don't want to do it 24 hours a day anymore. A wife and kid will do that to you.
So what part of four boils down to the two choices that you either (5) make a living programming or (1) you don't? :-D If you don't make a living programming that would be a 1, if you do then that would be a 5. A 4 would be a reply to some other poll involving fuzzy logic or something.;) (So much for polls, I'm going back to work!):sigh:
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Marc Clifton wrote: You get a 3 from me. :doh: This is like trying to herd cats!;) What part of "vote 5 if you make a living programming or vote 1 if you don't" was unclear?;P So much for the stats, I guess about the only thing we can tell is that more people than not make their living programming.
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I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!John Cardinal wrote: What part of "vote 5 if you make a living programming or vote 1 if you don't" was unclear he he. I guess since my answer was "both", I went for the middle of the road, which is pretty unusual in itself. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!
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I'm curious about this from the point of view of recent comments on open source, offshore development, "M$", professionalism etc. If your skills as (primarily) a programmer are putting a roof over your head and food in your belly vote 5, if it's a hobby / course of study / pastime etc vote 1.
I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!
I do it for money, but also for love. :love:
"We have done so much in the last 2 years, and it doesn't happen by standing around with your finger in your ear, hoping everyone thinks that that's nice." - Donald Rumsfeld
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So what part of four boils down to the two choices that you either (5) make a living programming or (1) you don't? :-D If you don't make a living programming that would be a 1, if you do then that would be a 5. A 4 would be a reply to some other poll involving fuzzy logic or something.;) (So much for polls, I'm going back to work!):sigh:
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Chris Meech wrote: and others say the owners are going to lock them out. Can they lock out free agents? :~ -- The coolest game in the world: NHL Hockey[^]
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Can they lock out free agents? I don't think so..... but many of the players who have re-signed recently have contracts that end after this season, for the sole reason that they can go play somewhere else. You just know when Forsberg, Naslund, and Sundin return to Sweden, they'll be some DAMN good hockey going on (and since the timezones don't work, I won't get to see any of it. :((:((:(() And no, you don't want Kris Draper (evil redwings... evil :mad:). The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Can they lock out free agents? I don't think so..... but many of the players who have re-signed recently have contracts that end after this season, for the sole reason that they can go play somewhere else. You just know when Forsberg, Naslund, and Sundin return to Sweden, they'll be some DAMN good hockey going on (and since the timezones don't work, I won't get to see any of it. :((:((:(() And no, you don't want Kris Draper (evil redwings... evil :mad:). The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
Atlantys wrote: and since the timezones don't work, I won't get to see any of it. Not necessarily. We play hockey at around 6-9pm. That would be 10am-1pm for you? Lunch hockey? :-D Atlantys wrote: And no, you don't want Kris Draper (evil redwings... evil He may be evil, but he's a good player. >:) -- I am of The Clan of Xymox. I wear a pink kilt!
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Can they lock out free agents? I don't think so..... but many of the players who have re-signed recently have contracts that end after this season, for the sole reason that they can go play somewhere else. You just know when Forsberg, Naslund, and Sundin return to Sweden, they'll be some DAMN good hockey going on (and since the timezones don't work, I won't get to see any of it. :((:((:(() And no, you don't want Kris Draper (evil redwings... evil :mad:). The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
Atlantys wrote: evil redwings And what is so evil about the 'Wings? The Lions, Tigers, and Pistons all suck so we should get to have at least one good team :-D James - Red Wings fan "When you get frunk whats really fuinny is that you dont really realize you are cdtrunk till you are too drunk and by thewn you are too drunk to give a damn about being drubnk :-0" A drunk Nish over Sonork
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I'm curious about this from the point of view of recent comments on open source, offshore development, "M$", professionalism etc. If your skills as (primarily) a programmer are putting a roof over your head and food in your belly vote 5, if it's a hobby / course of study / pastime etc vote 1.
I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!
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Nope, very amateur. I've never received any money for taking my gloves off. Unfortunately. :( -- The coolest game in the world: NHL Hockey[^]
There's a whole industry for that: pr0n (for people with hand fetishes). :eek:
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There's a whole industry for that: pr0n (for people with hand fetishes). :eek:
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Really? How much do they earn? What are normal job hours? Benefits? :rolleyes: -- I am of The Clan of Xymox. I wear a pink kilt!
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Atlantys wrote: evil redwings And what is so evil about the 'Wings? The Lions, Tigers, and Pistons all suck so we should get to have at least one good team :-D James - Red Wings fan "When you get frunk whats really fuinny is that you dont really realize you are cdtrunk till you are too drunk and by thewn you are too drunk to give a damn about being drubnk :-0" A drunk Nish over Sonork
I'm a Colorado fan, so Detriot (and Dallas sort of) is my enemy, by definition. Hasek's Cup *was* ours (Roy's stupid save.. grrr) Denver has the Rockies and the Nuggets (the Broncos can be good), so give us a break too. :-D The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
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Atlantys wrote: and since the timezones don't work, I won't get to see any of it. Not necessarily. We play hockey at around 6-9pm. That would be 10am-1pm for you? Lunch hockey? :-D Atlantys wrote: And no, you don't want Kris Draper (evil redwings... evil He may be evil, but he's a good player. >:) -- I am of The Clan of Xymox. I wear a pink kilt!
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Lunch hockey? Dunno if my boss is going to be too happy about me taking 3 hours lunch breaks. ;P Besides, no Hockey Night in Canada (without Cherry?!?! :omg: ) is too horrible to think about. The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
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Really? How much do they earn? What are normal job hours? Benefits? :rolleyes: -- I am of The Clan of Xymox. I wear a pink kilt!
Look at my pic! Does it look like I could work for such an industry?! :P (Not that I'd want to...ew.) And besides, my hands are narled and scarred from arthritis, breaking things Okinawan Gojo Ryu-style, and lots of rock and tree climbing in my younger years...now I just sit in a cubicle becoming more and more like Wally every day.
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