I, like you, can only really say that I program in Perl. I have seen it stated here numerous times over (and as everyone has heard or read), TIMTOWTDI - There is always going to be someone bigger/badder/better/more experienced... but that's how you learn new stuff... talking to him/her, reading code that makes so sense and then figuring out what it does and trying to do it yourself.

I may be way off of the point you are desiring here, but I know LOADS of just totally awesome programmers - friends and co-workers - and I have never met a one who wasnt willing to help me learn something new or expand on something existing.

I feel similar to other Perl programmers in loads of ways... a good percentage of it, because I have been there... (more on the starting out and getting going side)... but then just the enjoyment I get from starting with something new and empty, and then ending up with something that DOES some sort of helpful task - even if small (kind of like writing a letter). The feelings along the way only change with time and experience... life is the same way.

Just sit back and let happen what happens... and learn from it... and also, dont *ever* be afraid to ask - as that old phrase goes "The only stupid question is a question that goes un-asked"... and that's true...

-oakley
Embracing insanity - one twitch at a time >:)

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