Quote Originally Posted by mendhak
So as you can see, the motivations here are pretty much the same for everyone. Almost everyone likes programming, and the money is an additional factor. Same applies to me, but I'll add one more thing. Being a programmer gives me an excuse to be myself - social ineptitude, introvertedness and a general loathing for interaction with others. I can simply explain any eccentricities and follies away by saying "Oh... I'm a programmer." It works.
I want to add this reason to my list, please. Except for the social ineptitude. Somebody once said I'd be the next Jim Jones, and ever since I have been nervous around Kool-aid and crowds.