Programmers are people who can endure an endless parade of tedious obstacles.

Agreed. I don’t think that’s a bad thing but I cannot do it. I think I have a brain capable of programming in that I have enough basal intelligence, but I simply hate the task completely and totally. I admire those (like my partner) who can tolerate it or even enjoy it. But gawdamn is it just a terrible torture for me (and most people) unsuited to the trade.

Between physical suffering I’ve endured over the years and programming, I’d take the physical any damn day and twice on Sunday. It’s a lot more bearable.