[xsl] 10 reasons why I love coding

["Roger L Costello costello@xxxxxxxxx" <xsl-list-service@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Folks,

I love coding because:

1. Writing a program gives me a goal, something to achieve. I like goals and
once a goal is achieved, it is very satisfying.

2. Writing code compels me to focus and discipline my mind. Whenever I am
undisciplined and have a mental lapse, it leads to mistakes. I like to think
that I am a pretty disciplined person.

3. Writing code means solving problems. I like solving problems.

4. Writing code requires that I immerse myself deeply in small, precise
details. Whereas some people like the "big picture," I like the details.

5. Writing code requires precision--no fuzziness, no ambiguity. I like to
think that writing code helps make my thinking more precise and logical. I
value clear, logical thinking.

6. Writing code involves communicating with a machine. To communicate with the
machine, I must learn its language. Learning its language is enjoyable to me.

7. Writing code involves creating abstractions that hide details. While I like
details, I also like abstractions.

8. When writing code, I often encounter problems that require expertise in an
area that I am unfamiliar with. This gives me an opportunity to talk to, and
ask questions of, smart people. I like talking to smart people. I like to
think their smartness will rub off on me and make me smarter.

9. Our society--I think--values people that can write code. It's nice to feel
that I am valued.

10. Approaches to developing code are constantly evolving. That pushes me to
keep moving forward in my skillset.

Why do you love writing code?

/Roger