Don't be offended, that's not my intention. I don't want to scare people off, and even if I did - it's hard to. Allow me to explain.Renevant wrote:
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Logic, even at basic levels, isn't the strong suit of most people, and programming is very, very advanced logic. I believe this is somewhere on the page I linked, but it's true - computer science caters to a very specific kind of person. You'll see mostly logic-driven minds getting involved with it. People who don't fit that description will take a quick peek and realize it's probably not for them, while the ones who like it still love it despite all the negative aspects, and hey - turns out I didn't scare anyone off.
I enjoyed the read because it was funny and I could relate to it. I fit in the story and was in for a good laugh, so that's why it's among my favorite
I never had any trouble with grades either and I know this kind of stuff can be found in any job environment, but programming is great but also daunting, in its own special way. I'm not sure whether I see it this way because I like it so much or because I got to know it so well. I'm pretty sure, however, everything is punishing but also rewarding, in their own way.
Still, despite all the bad in the world, I'm going with it. I like the good, and as weird as this may sound, I like the bad. I like how rewarding it is to finally fix your shit after working on it for 12 hours straight. I like how it feels to look back on when you were writing the first line when you have the compiled final version running on the screen. I like the insane.
Yeah, it really is insane. But it's my insane.
