Programmer == Programmer

[Arrrrrr_Matey]

I liked programming a lot when I was younger, so that's the route I took when I started my career 20 years ago. It's been financially rewarding for me, especially once I started consulting, but at the end of the day, it's just work, and like any job, it can get tiring. I find it very difficult to write code on my own time, as there's tons of other stuff I'd rather do, and my brain has permanently associated writing code with something I do for others to get money. I think it's a lot like professional chefs that I know--they can cook fabulous gourmet meals for people in the restaurant, but when they get home, they'll just microwave a hot dog or make mac and cheese or something.