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samiv
3 days ago
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I started programming when I was 7. I'm 50 now and...
That's because it's like summiting a mountain by taking a skilift to the top. You don't really need to put in the work and anyone can do it.
orangecat
3 days ago
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Sure, and if the reason you're going to the top of the mountain is to deliver supplies to people who need them, you should absolutely take the lift.
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samiv
3 days ago
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Sure but here OP was left wondering why prompting didn't make them feel like they had done/accomplished anything. And the reason is because they didn't do anything worthy of giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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