Originally Posted by
abachler
Programming is like sex ...
1. You get better with age
2. Your techniques get called old fashioned, even though they work
3. Your code gets bigger and uglier as time goes by.
4. When you are young, it only takes you a few minutes to finish, after a few decades it can take O(n^2) time
5. Most people don't like to be watched while they code, but some do.
6. There are millions of self appointed experts, none of which are any good at coding.
7. The professionals may look appealing, but the hobbyists usually make the most significant breakthroughs.
8. The best programmers aren't easy to look at.
9. Bigger isn't necessarily better.
10. You can do it by yourself, with a partner, or in a large group.
11. Some people are good enough to make money doing it.