Programmers and Musicians

This is a more focused, clarified version of that post. Becoming a great musician involves at least four areas:

Great programmers need to spend time in four similar areas:

Individually, we know the value of practicing (employers know that it signals “passion”–a rant for another time). Maybe you even have an enlightened employer that gives you 20% time (“Good news, musicians–we’re now going to let you practice scales every Friday!

Source: jacobobryant.com