Comment by narag

3 years ago

I won't dispute that calling yourself a programmer is bad for your career.

But now that nobody is listening, let me tell you my little dirty secret: I can't think of any other occupation label that defines me better. And, it might be silly, but calling myself a programmer makes me really happy.

A few days ago, someone submitted pg's article advising keep your identity small [0], or at least the smallest you can. Being a programmer is part of my minimum set.

But of course, saying the truth about it, like saying the truth about so many things [1], can be very bad for you.

[0] http://paulgraham.com/identity.html

[1] http://paulgraham.com/say.html

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