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Heh. I've not found comments like "You're not a programmer at all ... " to be particularly helpful.

You might consider jettisoning some of the remaining 30% of your arrogance. Having been on the receiving end of such comments as: "You're not a real programmer because you code in Perl rather than C++", I can't say that I enjoy it much. Too often such 'jesting' or 'teasing' is a socially acceptable veneer covering a deeper, uglier disprespect. Language holy wars are fruitless and they erect barriers to communication and getting work done.

If I need to puff myself up, I try to find a way to do it without tearing someone else down. I much prefer a win/win situation to a zero sum game or (more often) a lose/lose situation.

Perhaps you have a solid relationship with your C-programmer friend, and such banter can be taken positively and constructively. Maybe I'm just patronizing you to make myself feel better ... if so, I should take my own advice. :)

No good deed goes unpunished. -- (attributed to) Oscar Wilde

In reply to Re: A conversation with a C programmer by ptum
in thread A conversation with a C programmer by Anonymous Monk

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