What do you like best about web development and programming?

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Caporegime
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  • The satisfaction of a good job and a pleased client?
  • Does it appeal to your creative side?
  • The money (you hate everything else about it)?
  • You're naturally good at it and generally enjoy things you're good at?
  • The fact that it's a challenging industry that's constantly changing and requiring updated knowledge?
  • The fact that you can sit on your PC for hours without having to talk to another human? :D
  • Diversity of the potential roles you could be landed in?
  • Other...

Just wondering what motivates OcUK's programmers and web developers!
 
Well I haven't made any money from it yet :D

What I love is that you can start with an idea in your head, and with work bring it to reality.

I actually have a notebook which is starting to fill up with video game ideas, once I've got the time and experience with XNA/openGL I'm going to start making them to share and sell :)

Also it's one of the things that I've done well at, which makes me happy.

I love that you're constantly learning new things and get some very interesting challenges.
 
For me I think it's a combination of
"You're naturally good at it and generally enjoy things you're good at?"
and
"The fact that it's a challenging industry that's constantly changing and requiring updated knowledge?"
I wouldn't say i'm an amazing programmer, as i'm still relatively new to the industry, but I can always produce results and feel I have a specialized skill that not everyone can just pick up and start a career with.
It doesn't feel like a mundane desk job which really helps.
 
For me its the variety of work. Every week something different comes up that means I need to learn something new. Makes me feel like I'm achieving something.

Second best thing is working from home. As a single parent of an autistic child, this is an absolutely godsend. I still do the odd whole day onsite with clients, but there is no way I could go back to an employee role Mon-Fri 9-5. Instead I work the hours I want, when I want.
 
I love seeing it come together. Creating something that people can use and interact with, and something that helps them or their business. It's a very satisfying feeling to look back on a brand new website that works well and makes the client happy.
 
That I can think up an idea for a game 'universe', and see it come to life (ok so this involves a lot more than just programming, but I'm starting to outsource most of the other work).

Like UncleRuckus I've got loads of ideas for games which helps keep me motivated, although it's going to be many years before I can even start on most of them :(.

That it's an awesome excuse to have a big powerful computer and too many gadgets which I'd never be able to justify otherwise.

That I can work from home, my desk is literally a meter away from my bed so commute is a non issue :p.

That it's so much more rewarding and pays better than the other jobs I'd be able to get (McDonalds, warehouse, that's it really).

That I've got a lot more freedom than any other job, although this might be more because i'm self employed?

That it's (sometimes) challenging, which just makes it all the more rewarding.

Apparently i'm quite good at it, although I suppose that depends on who I'm compared to lol.

Oh and feedback from customers is nice, getting the occasional e-mail and user reviews saying how good the game is is a very nice feeling, I just wish all the reviews were this good lol :o:p.

That I can spend time on here with you guys *hugs* :p.

Edit: oh and that it's not a dead end job, unlike anything else i'd be able to do.

Bad points? Well I spend probably too much time on my own, although forums and IM helps with that.
 
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