Comments by "iorekby" (@iorekby) on "The 5 stages of learning to code" video.

That's a key thing a lot of people miss: Genuine enjoyment and interest in programming. So many people want to start programming because they think it "looks cool" or they want a high paying in demand job. You won't know if you enjoy programming until you try it for a few months. If you aspire to be a programmer just to make money, you will be in for a very hard unenjoyable time that will feel like a form of mental torture. You will end up hating your life. Programming can be done to an extent by most people. It doesn't mean it's a good fit for most people. I can change my tyre and clean my engine fluids. Doesn't mean I have the passion or interest to become a mechanic. And if I tried to force myself to do it just to make money, I'd probably be mediocre at it, not get that well paid, and hate going to work every day.
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