Wait until you get to Wales - because it's a principality of England it doesn't have the same status as Scotland. The United kingdom therefore consists of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland rather than England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. On the plus side, in compensation for them being a principality, the heir to the throne is always the prince/princess of Wales. So that's alright then. And as for Devon and Cornwall putting jam and cream on their scones the opposite way around to each other...

I think you are missing the point - I think the question was about coders who do it for a job (and by your argument have to get it right) and also code as a hobby as well - does coding as a hobby give you a broader knowledge. Myself, I expect (broadly speaking) coding is like anything else - the more you do it, the more practiced you get at it. It doesn't necessarily make you a better coder, it usually means you code more, and depending on what kind of coding you do as a hobby get a wider experience. Stands to reason really - chances are hobbyists aren't coding the same kind of things they would at work. Also, chances are hobbyists are more interested in coding for its own sake and enjoy doing it, which would probably mean they learn more and have a broader knowledge.

_WinBase_ wrote:

A hobbyists and self taught person can fall into bad habits without knowing or realising.

Are non-hobbyists immune to bad habits? I don't think so somehow.

_WinBase_ wrote:

do I need to go on lol

Nope. Please don't. ;P